One of those tools is a hydrometer. These clever devices allow you to measure how much sugar or alcohol is in a solution. This information is vital to the home brewer. The best hydrometers come as ...

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Tracking fermentation normally involves a simple yet critical piece of equipment called a hydrometer (shown left), which measures the specific gravity or relative density of a liquid.

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Logging the rate of fermentation isn’t as simple, but with a time of flight sensor, a hydrometer, and some pool toys, [Chris] kludged something together that works reasonably well. Specific ...