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Title: Brix reading And sg reading don't match
Post by: RedAndGreen on March 07, 2017, 09:36:46 PM
Lads,
Fermentation has finished and I'm getting different readings for brix and sg.
Hydrometer is reading 1.012 ish but the brix reading converts to 1.023.
The beer does taste a better t seeet but not sure

Anyone had this problem and which is correct?

Cheers
Title: Re: Brix reading And sg reading don't match
Post by: dcalnan on March 07, 2017, 09:49:56 PM
What are you using for the brix reading? if it's a refractometer, you have to account for the alcohol and use some other formulas. Here's some reading http://beersmith.com/blog/2010/11/02/how-to-use-a-refractometer-brix-and-beer-brewing/
Title: Re: Brix reading And sg reading don't match
Post by: RedAndGreen on March 07, 2017, 10:00:38 PM
Yeah, a refractometer. I'll have a look at the link, thanks
Title: Re: Brix reading And sg reading don't match
Post by: Leann ull on March 07, 2017, 10:17:53 PM
Quote from: RedAndGreen on March 07, 2017, 09:36:46 PM
Lads,
Fermentation has finished and I'm getting different readings for brix and sg.
Hydrometer is reading 1.012 ish but the brix reading converts to 1.023.
The beer does taste a better t seeet but not sure

Anyone had this problem and which is correct?

Cheers

what was your OG?
Title: Re: Brix reading And sg reading don't match
Post by: RedAndGreen on March 07, 2017, 10:58:21 PM
1.050..