How To Use A Hydrometer for Homebrewing beer and Making Ale 0
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February 12, 2011 by
If you asked a bunch of homebrewers what the main items they need for their hobby what do you think they would say?
I suppose the most popular responses would be a fermenter,the ingredients including hops, yeast, malt syrup , and an item known as a hydrometer. So what precisely is a hydrometer anyway? Why ought you to have one and how would you use it?
After looking up my dictionary, I can tell you that a hydrometer is a tool for measuring a liquid’s specific gravity, generally consisting of a calibrated tube weighted so that it floats upright. Well, that does not actually clarify matters, so let’s explain it in more detail.
