Hydrometers & Refractometers
A precision hydrometer is a brew day essential. Measuring the Original Gravity of your wort and the Final Gravity of your beer with a hydrometer will not only help determine the ABV, but also give you valuable insight into the health of your brewing yeast and the effectiveness of your overall beer fermentation process.
A Refractometer can provide similar results but requires a smaller sample of liquid than a hydrometer. All Grain brewers will find that especially helpful as a refractometer can be used to sample the mash runoff into your brew kettle in order to measure mash efficiency and sugar extraction. However, for measuring Final Gravity with a refractometer, a special calculator is required once alcohol is present in the beer. We offer a Refractometer Calculator here.
For helpful tips on how to boost the ABV of your homebrew, watch our video Boosting Gravity: How to Increase the ABV of Homebrew (AND Maintain Balance).
Brewery Essentials Gravity Testing Kit
By performing simple (dare we say, fun) tests with this kit, you'll be able to tell conclusively when fermentation ends (those airlock bubbles aren...
View full detailsBrewery Essentials Herculometer Advanced Gravity Testing Kit
When you need to know...you need to know! And when it comes to homebrewing and winemaking, tracking your progress down to the very smallest detail ...
View full detailsMad Brewer™ Beer Testing Kit
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View full detailsBeer and Wine Triple Scale Hydrometer
This basic, economical alcohol hydrometer reads in three scales; Specific Gravity, Brix/Balling, and Potential Alcohol, making it a must-have tool ...
View full detailsHerculometer® - Triple Scale Hydrometer
At last, a hydrometer that can stand up to the toughest of brew days (and brewers). Forged from rugged polycarbonate plastic, the Herculometer® is ...
View full detailsBrix/Specific Gravity Refractometer w/ATC
A Brix Refractometer that includes a specific gravity scale. You won't have to do conversions between Brix and gravity when measuring the Original ...
View full detailsEconomy Test Jar
Plastic test jar for taking hydrometer measurements. Perfect for use with any of our hydrometers. An indispensable item in any beer brewer or wine...
View full detailsBreakdown Test Jar
This 12" plastic Breakdown Test Jar makes taking hydrometer readings of wine or wort easy. Plastic, 12" tall. Clear column screws into the base to ...
View full detailsGlass Hydrometer Test Jar- 13"
This glass hydrometer test jar has a wide plastic base to prevent tipping. The longer tube makes this test jar perfect for any hydrometer. A test j...
View full detailsHydrometer Holder
Keep your hydrometers safe and upright with our hydrometer holder. Collapsible assembly and wide openings mean it can accommodate other scientific ...
View full detailsTilt™ Repeater
Designed for stainless steel fermenting vessels, the Tilt repeater extends the range of your Tilt hydrometer and Tilt Pro hydrometer so it can reac...
View full detailsMad Brewer™ Deluxe Brew Lab Kit
The Brix/Specific Gravity Refractometer allows for quick gravity readings during every step of the process; without the need for a full test jar sa...
View full detailsThermohydrometer
The Thermohydrometer has the same features as the #7400 hydrometer, but also contains a thermometer that allows you to easily correct for the tempe...
View full detailsProof/Tralle Alcoholmeter
Reads the alcohol content of distilled spirits. Note: NOT FOR USE WITH BEER OR WINE.This specialized hydrometer is used by distillers to check t...
View full detailsTilt Wireless Hydrometer and Thermometer
The Tilt Digital Hydrometer and Thermometer is at the cutting edge of new digital devices made specifically for the homebrewing community. This fre...
View full detailsTilt Pro Wireless Hydrometer and Thermometer
Designed for high-performance production scale stainless steel fermentation tanks, the new Tilt® Pro brings Tilt technology to professional craft b...
View full detailsTilt Pro MINI Wireless Hydrometer and Thermometer
When we shipped Tilt Hydrometer in 2016 most of the home brew fermentation vessels on the market were either glass carboys or plastic brew buckets....
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