Hydrometer Correction Table
Lookup the temperature of the wort you are measuring, then add the correction factor to your reading. For example, you measure 1.056 at 88F - add 4 pts, so your actual specific gravity is 1.060.
| Temp |
Correction Factor |
Temp |
Correction Factor |
| 32 |
-1.6 |
97 |
5.5 |
| 46 |
-1 |
100 |
6 |
| 60 |
0 |
102 |
6.5 |
| 64 |
0.5 |
105 |
7 |
| 68 |
1 |
107 |
7.5 |
| 72 |
1.5 |
109 |
8 |
| 75 |
2 |
112 |
8.5 |
| 79 |
2.5 |
114 |
9 |
| 83 |
3 |
116 |
9.5 |
| 86 |
3.5 |
118 |
10 |
| 89 |
4 |
122 |
11 |
| 92 |
4.5 |
126 |
12 |
| 95 |
5 |
130 |
13 |