Hydrometer (3 scale), KegLand

Hydrometer (3 Scale)

A hydrometer is an absolutely essential device for every brewer, from amateur to professional. Nothing surpasses the accuracy and practicality offered by a reliable hydrometer. The device measures the density or specific gravity of a liquid. It is used to determine the gravity of your wort.

To use the hydrometer, place it in a sample of your wort in either a 250 ml glass cylinder or a 100 ml plastic cylinder to get a reading.

To calculate alcohol content, use the formula: (OG - FG) x 131.25 = ABV%
Where OG is the original gravity (e.g., 1.050) shown by the hydrometer before adding yeast, and FG is the final gravity (e.g., 1.010) shown by the hydrometer after fermentation.

Example: (1.050 - 1.010) x 131.25 = 5.25% ABV

Usage principle: The hydrometer works on Archimedes' principle – the higher the density of the liquid, the higher the hydrometer floats. Three different scales allow measuring different indicators with the same device.

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