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A hydrometer is commonly used in the beer making process to check specific gravity of the liquid which is about to be fermented. This specific gravity reading is important as it then can then be used to calculate the amount of sugar content in the liquid.The general principle is: The more sugar in the liquid, the higher the reading. The more alcohol in the liquid (after fermenting), the lower the reading.Which hydrometers do I use?There are two common hydrometers we sell for brewing purposes. T …

Alcoholometers are used to read the alcohol content of pure distilled spirits.Alcoholometers should only be used in pure, distilled spirits when determining the alcohol % or proof of the spirit. Alcoholometers are calibrated to the density of pure ethanol and won't sink as deep when water is added to the mixture. All Alcoholometers which are manufactured according to AS2371 are supplied with a Certificate of Conformity for Tax purposes.Alcoholometers link: https://www.labdirect.com.au/glassware/ …