The Brix Refractometer may sound like the title of a Dr. Who episode, but – despite its scientific wizardry – it's far more down to earth. In an oversimplified nutshell, the brix refractometer ...

The most common use of refractometers is the determination of dissolved solids in a liquid, such as sugar concentration in water. Commonly, the results are expressed in Brix degrees (°Bx), °Bx 1 being ...

If you would like to try home brewing, you need a refractometer. A refractometer allows you to measure sugar concentration in the wort. You then use this measurement to calculate the beer’s alcohol ...