wyzazz
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http://www.forrestwhitesides.com/node/49
Props to Forrest Whitesides, I heard this on Final Gravity Podcasts yesterday!
Props to Forrest Whitesides, I heard this on Final Gravity Podcasts yesterday!
Forrest said:By comparing the weight (actually mass, since my scale measures in grams) of the wort sample with the weight of the same volume of water...
Edit: also, this thread would probably draw more interest if you titled it "Measure Specific Gravity withOUT a Hydrometer"
So he spent 35$ to avoid spending 8$ on a hydrometer?
Also: since he measured the weight of a liquid and compared it to water, he didn't *avoid* a hydrometer, he basically built a hydrometer that happened to cost much more and also be much less precises.
He used what he had on hand to come up with a creative solution to a problem. He already had the scale and a way to measure liquid. It's just a quick and dirty way to get an approximate gravity reading if you find yourself in the same situation. If I broke my hydrometer/refractometer in the middle of my brewday I certainly wouldn't head out to the LHBS to purchase another one right away. Quick thinking and a good idea IMHO.
P.S. You spelled "precise" incorrectly...
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