Digital / Analog ABV Meter

[WilmingtonWhiskey]

Does anyone know of a commercial grade ABV meter that can output its data in either a digital or analog string? More specifically, read my spirits ABV instantaneously and send its alcohol content data out via a serial or LAN connection to trigger events via a third party control system?

And, I'm not trying to spend thousands of dollars for lab grade equipment!!!

Any ideas will help!

Thanks guys!

-Ryan

ryan@wilmingtonwhiskey.com

Wilmington Whiskey & Spirits Co.

[JohnMiller]

Hey Ryan,

I'd contact these guys: http://www.stm-instrument.com/default.asp

Cheers,

John

[Sherman]

here is a quote I got last year from Emerson for a continuous monitoring abv, density, flow and temperature that does density to .0005 g/cc

http://www.artisanresources.com/downloads/emerson_Mar_15_2013.pdf

It has the certification, level of accuracy and the bonus of continuous flow monitoring.

[Salishseaorganicliqueurs]

Hi,

You want a digital density meter or Densitometer.

My suggestion would be to get an Anton Paar DMA 35 densitometer. They are TTB approved for ABV measuring for tax and record keeping.

http://www.anton-paar.com/us-en/products/details/portable-density-meter-dma-35/

Or you could get a Microptix spectrophotometer. They are not TTB approved but I have heard good recommendations.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00440CZ0K/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2Z7N7C86SZGVX&coliid=I3O31CVZ1H3970

[Jedd Haas]

According to several sources, the DMA 35 is not approved for legal gauging.

http://adiforums.com/index.php?showtopic=3717&p=21485

http://aspiritedwork.com/post/29569191812

There is also another currently active thread which links to a TTB document listing a handful of approved models.

[Salishseaorganicliqueurs]

ah, you are right. It was the DMA-58 and similar larger models that were approved. However, it is still an invaluable resource as far as general operation of a distillery. Just confirm using a hydrometer.