Misco Palm Abbe Digital Beer Refractometers
$455.00 – $525.00
Dual and multi-scale digital beer refractometers will give you a much more accurate indication of true total sugar content of wort, as opposed to an estimate from a sucrose-based Brix refractometer. Misco beer scales are automatically temperature compensated specifically for wort.
Misco Palm Abbe Digital Beer Refractometers
Whether you are a beer chemist working for a multinational brewery, or a passionate brewer crafting one-of-a-kind beer in your own home, the goal of the MISCO Digital Beer Refractometer is to help you by providing the most accurate possible beer measurements from start to finish.
The MISCO Digital Beer Refractometer is not just a repurposed Brix refractometer. MISCO Pro-Brewing Scales™ are scientifically derived from a beer model with a complex sugar profile, influenced strongly by maltose, and specific to wort. As there is very little sucrose in wort, measurements and temperature compensation are naturally much more accurate than sucrose-based Brix refractometers. Furthermore, because the refractometer is made specifically for beer, the user no longer needs to use a refractometer correction factor when plugging dissolved solids readings into beer calculators.
Fast, convenient, and easy to use, the MISCO Digital Beer Refractometer requires only a fraction of the sample size required by traditional hydrometers. Simply place a drop or two of wort in the stainless steel well and press a button. The beer refractometer delivers a nearly instantaneous digital readout on a large backlit LCD display. The digital readout removes the subjectivity associated with interpreting where a boundary line crosses tiny little scale divisions.
Nonlinear temperature compensation is specific to beer, not sucrose, and automatically ensures that fluids read between 10 and 40 °C (50 to 104 °F) are measured accurately. Calibration is automatic and does not require the use of special calibration solutions or tools. The beer refractometer automatically calibrates itself to water and is ready to use in seconds. No more screws to turn and nothing to adjust.
Link to Misco Pro-Brewing Scales Explained PDF
Misco Pro-Brewing Scales™
| 799 | Beer | Brix (Beer) | Brix (Beer) | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 800 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Dissolved Solids (Wort Sugars) | Wort %DS | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 801 | Beer | Plato Scale | Wort ºPlato | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 802 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Specific Gravity (D20/20 °C) | Wort D20/20C | 1.000 to 1.127 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| 803 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Specific Gravity (D60/60 ºF) | Wort D60/60F | 1.000 to 1.128 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| 804 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Brewer’s Points (20 ºC) | Wort-Points | 0 to 127 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 806 | Beer | Balling Scale | Wort Balling | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
MISCO Propylene Glycol (PG) Scales for Wort Coolers & Chillers
| 006 | Propylene Glycol | %Volume/Volume | PC % v/v | 0 to 100 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 008 | Propylene Glycol | Freeze Point °F | PG °F | +32 to -60 | 1 | 2 |
| 009 | Propylene Glycol | Freeze Point °C | PG °C | 0 to -51 | 1 | 1 |
Suggested Dual Scale Models:
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PA202X-800-802 – Wort Dissolved Solids & Specific Gravity (D20/20 ºC)
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PA202X-799-803 – Brix & Specific Gravity (D60/60 ºF)
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PA202X-801-804 – Plato & Brewer’s Points (20 ºC)
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PA202X-801-802 – Plato & Specific Gravity (D20/20 ºC)
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PA202X-PICK 2-BEER – Choose any 2 Misco Pro-Brewing Scales™ – Indicate scales in comments when checking out
- NOTE: Orange or black jackets pictured not included. See Recommended Accessories below.
Suggested Multi-Scale Models:
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PA203X-008-800-802 – Propylene Glycol Freeze Point ºF, Wort Dissolved Solids, Specific Gravity (D20/20 ºC)
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PA203X-009-800-802 – Propylene Glycol Freeze Point ºC, Wort Dissolved Solids, Specific Gravity (D20/20 ºC)
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PA203X-009-800-801-802-804 – Propylene Glycol Freeze Point ºC, Wort Dissolved Solids, Plato, Specific Gravity (D20/20 ºC), Brewer’s Points (20 ºC)
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PA203X-PICK 5-BEER – Choose up to 5 Misco Pro-Brewing Scales™ – Indicate scales in comments when checking out
- NOTE: Orange or black jackets pictured not included. See Recommended Accessories below.
Misco Pro-Brewing Scales™
| 799 | Beer | Brix (Beer) | Brix (Beer) | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 800 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Dissolved Solids (Wort Sugars) | Wort %DS | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 801 | Beer | Plato Scale | Wort ºPlato | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 802 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Specific Gravity (D20/20 °C) | Wort D20/20C | 1.000 to 1.127 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| 803 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Specific Gravity (D60/60 ºF) | Wort D60/60F | 1.000 to 1.128 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| 804 | Beer (Wort Sugars) | Brewer’s Points (20 ºC) | Wort-Points | 0 to 127 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| 806 | Beer | Balling Scale | Wort Balling | 0 to 30 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Misco Proyplene Glycol (PG) Scales for Wort Coolers & Chillers
| 006 | Propylene Glycol | %Volume/Volume | PC % v/v | 0 to 100 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 008 | Propylene Glycol | Freeze Point °F | PG °F | +32 to -60 | 1 | 2 |
| 009 | Propylene Glycol | Freeze Point °C | PG °C | 0 to -51 | 1 | 1 |
Specifications
| FEATURE | 202X SPECIFICATION | 203X SPECIFICATION |
| Optic Material | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Detector Elements | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Well/Sample Area Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Evaporation/Sample Cover | Yes | Yes |
| Country of Origin | USA | USA |
| Light Source | Precision LED @ 589.3 nm | Precision LED @ 5.89.3 nm |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD |
| Display Characters | 24 Characters x 2 Lines | 24 Characters x 2 Lines |
| Display Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Display Language | English, Spanish, French, German, Russian | English, Spanish, French, German, Russian |
| Temperature Control Method | Auto Temp. Compensation | Auto Temp. Compensation |
| Temperature Control Basis | Wort Sugars | Scale Dependent |
| Temperature Range | 0 to 40°C (50 to 104°F) | 0 to 40°C (50 to 104°F) |
| Power Source | 2 AAA Batteries | 2 AAA Batteries |
| Battery Life | 5000+ Readings | 5000+ Readings |
| Dimensions | 145 x 75 x 37mm (5.7 x 2.95 x 1.46 in.) | 145 x 75 x 37mm (5.7 x 2.95 x 1.46 in.) |
| Weight | 250 grams (8.8 Oz.) | 250 grams (8.8 Oz.) |
| User Programmable | Factory Reprogrammable, Options/Settings, Select Scale | Factory Reprogrammable, Options/Settings, Select Scale |
| User Calibration Points | 2 | 2 |
| Body Color | BLUE | BLUE |
| Body Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Water Resistance | IP64 – Splashing Water | IP64 – Splashing Water |
| Error Codes | Text-Based | Text-Based |
| Approvals and Certifications | CE | CE |
Recommended Accessories & Replacement Parts
Two-point NIST Traceable Certified Calibration on a new refractometer, with Level I documentation
Protect your Palm Abbe Digital Refractometer with a Rubber Armor Jacket or with the virtually indestructible Proof Case. Save $10.00 when you buy both!
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