{"product_id":"refractometer-for-wine-beer-cider-brix-and-sg","title":"Refractometer for Wine Beer Cider Mead - Brix and SG","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refractometer is an easy and accurate way to work out how much sugar is dissolved in your must or wort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a hydrometer, you only need a couple of drops of the must or wort to see the current reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply drip a couple of drop of your wine, beer, lager, cider or mead onto the glass prism, close the flap and then look through the eye piece while holding the other end to a light source.  You can then see the scale and a clear line showing you how much sugar is dissolved.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is read either as Brix or Specific Gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking a reading before the fermentation starts and taking a reading at the end of the fermentation will allow you work out the ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a refractometer to see how much sugar is in the grapes on your vine so you can see if they are ready to pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo clean, simply wipe the glass screen clean with a cloth.  Do not wash the refractometer or submerse in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't worry if you have glasses or dodgy eyesight, the eyepiece is adjustable so you can clearly focus on the scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn first use, you will need to check the calibration.  Using distilled water (you can use some ice that has built up in your freezer (defrosted of course), you can check the refractometer is reading 1.000 or 0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale reads from 1.000 SG \/ 0 Brix to 1.120 SG \/ 32 Brix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refractometer measures sugar so is only accurate before the fermentation has started.  Once the fermentation has began, you will need to use a hydrometer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brewbitz.com\/pages\/how-do-i-measure-the-alcohol-in-my-wine\" title=\"How To Work Out The ABV.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow To Work Out The ABV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brewbitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58062364213631,"sku":"BB-Refract","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/5174\/8661\/files\/Refractometerforbrewing_Pipette_Screwdriver.jpg?v=1785166986","url":"https:\/\/www.brewbitz.com\/products\/refractometer-for-wine-beer-cider-brix-and-sg","provider":"Brewbitz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}