reim0027
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Hi all, I hope you can help me with this. I am having problems accurately converting my refractometer readings. I am in mid-fermentation right now. Here's my data:
Calibrated refractometer (ATC) with distilled water = 0
My hydrometer reads 1.001 with distilled water (corrected for temperature)
OG = 1.035
Mid fermentation wort readings:
Refractometer reads 4B
Corrects, via Beersmith, to 1.004
Hydrometer reads 1.010 (corrected for temperature).
How can I account for this discrepancy? I'll also calibrate my refractometer and hydrometer with 8oz water to 1oz table sugar (looking for 11.8B or 1.046SG).
EDIT:
With the sugar water,
The corrected hydrometer reading = 1.045
Refractometer reading = 1.044
Calibrated refractometer (ATC) with distilled water = 0
My hydrometer reads 1.001 with distilled water (corrected for temperature)
OG = 1.035
Mid fermentation wort readings:
Refractometer reads 4B
Corrects, via Beersmith, to 1.004
Hydrometer reads 1.010 (corrected for temperature).
How can I account for this discrepancy? I'll also calibrate my refractometer and hydrometer with 8oz water to 1oz table sugar (looking for 11.8B or 1.046SG).
EDIT:
With the sugar water,
The corrected hydrometer reading = 1.045
Refractometer reading = 1.044