Hydrometer Readings

[Steve_M]

What is the best way to grab a sample of the must for hydrometer reading, while leaving behind skins, seeds etc?

 

[jumby]

I use a wine thief.

 

[Boatboy24]

My wine thief would get clogged with stems/seeds, etc when I put it directly into the must. What I do now is partially submerge a fine mesh strainer into the must, then scoop out the juice with a measuring cup. From there, just pour the juice into the thief or test cylinder.

 

[cmason1957]

I do just about the same thing that Jim does. Punch the cap down, sanitize a strainer, shove into must, use a sanitized glass or something to get a fairly clean sample. That goes into my test cylinder, which was sanitized also.

 

[Steve_M]

Ok sounds like a plan will try that out today.

 

[MJD]

I'll echo the good advice given above. One of those fine mesh strainers with a handle; after stirring the must, push down the solids with the strainer and grab some of the juice.