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Brix Converter

Convert between Brix, specific gravity, and potential alcohol for winemaking and brewing.

Inputs

°Bx

Refractometer reading in degrees Brix

Results

Specific Gravity

1.0464

0–5
Water
5–10
Light Beer
10–15
Standard Beer
15–20
Strong Beer
20–25
Wine Must
25–35
Dessert Wine
1 more below
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Tips

1
Refractometers read in Brix but need correction after fermentation starts (alcohol skews readings)
2
Most wine grapes are harvested between 22-26 Brix for table wine

Open formula

SG = 1 + (Brix / (258.6 - 0.8796 × Brix))
Potential ABV ≈ Brix × 0.59

Converts sugar content (Brix) to specific gravity and estimates potential alcohol.

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