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Correcting Refractometer Readings in the Presence of Alcohol PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Mark Emiley   
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 20:08
We all know that alcohol corrupts your specific gravity measurements using your refractometer.  The folks at Morebeer have created a speadsheet that allows correction for the erroneous reading so that you can track your entire fermentation without breaking out your hydrometer. 

You can download the spreadsheet here:
http://morebeer.com/public/beer/refractbeer.xls

The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need the initial hydrometer reading in order for this to work.  Give it a try and enjoy the fact that you no longer have to use a large sample of beer every time you want a specific gravity reading.

For more information, check out their video at:
http://morebeer.com/learn_vids/vids_refract
 
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