Mashing Hydrometer

[JIGSAW Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JIGSAW]

A few of the YT channels I follow have been talking about this "new" hydrometer for mash times ....

CALIBRATED AT 155 Degrees Fahrenheit【68°C】 to use during the Mashing Process

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[SykomantiS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SykomantiS]

Any reason a refractometer can't be used? It takes seconds to cool down a couple of drops of the mash liquid before checking it on the refractometer. Or am I missing something?

Although, that is pretty cool. My first reaction was I want one, then I thought of my refractometer.

[JIGSAW Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JIGSAW]

Any reason a refractometer can't be used? It takes seconds to cool down a couple of drops of the mash liquid before checking it on the refractometer. Or am I missing something?

Although, that is pretty cool. My first reaction was I want one, then I thought of my refractometer.

No, that's what i also use

[Jitters Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jitters]

Thats pretty cool tbh!! and not a bad price, though I know shipping and customs will make it hurt.

[JIGSAW Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JIGSAW]

Yea, lets see the price when LHBS start stocking them

[jakeslouw Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jakeslouw]

Will always use my ATC refractometer. I never bother to check FG.

[BruHaha Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BruHaha]

I know I always cool my mash down to measure, but thinking about it. Can't you just compensate for the higher temps with the online calculator whilst using a normal hydrometer?

[JIGSAW Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JIGSAW]

I know I always cool my mash down to measure, but thinking about it. Can't you just compensate for the higher temps with the online calculator whilst using a normal hydrometer?

Apparently the warm mash loosens the glue on the paper inside the glass tube and it starts to move?

Not sure how much of a myth this is and how the new one is different then

[BeerHolic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BeerHolic]

Never taken a reading of my mash and do not plan to.
I have no clue as to my mash effeciency and don't care about it, only interested in overall effeciency.
I take a reading just before pitching and once more when I think fermentation as about finished.
More than happy with my process and doing it this way.

[Toxxyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toxxyc]

The further away from calibration temp, the less accurate the hydrometer is. I wouldn't use it. Use a refractometer if you have to.

[BeerHolic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BeerHolic]

The further away from calibration temp, the less accurate the hydrometer is. I wouldn't use it. Use a refractometer if you have to.

Sure what you say is true, there is however a chart that gives you the adjustment.
I suppose it depoends on the person, each to hos own. I prefer the hydrometer, if slightly out I don't care.
I try and keep it simple.

[Toxxyc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Toxxyc]

No I'm saying the hotter it gets, the more inaccurate the reading is, no matter what the correction chart says. Remember small changes gets magnified over the temperature spectrum.

[BeerHolic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close BeerHolic]

Ok misunderstood.
No issues then my wort readings are at room temp.