Taller measuring cylinder for FG hydrometer?

[BrewLizard]

Hi,

I just got one of these from Brewing America on Amazon, and it's fantastic, but it sits a lot taller, so I can't actually measure FG in my standard 100 mL cylinder. On the plus side, I can still use it to measure OG in this cylinder, as the readings 1.040 onwards are submerged.

Can anyone recommend a taller-than-average measuring cylinder for use with an FG hydrometer? Ideally a narrower-but-taller 100 mL cylinder. I don't really want to go to a 250 mL cylinder due to the extra width and extra beer wasted.

Thanks

 

[S.E]

Trouble I have found when trying to use a tall narrow measuring cylinder is it can be hard to stop the hydrometer hitting and sticking to the side and giving a false reading.

If you want to take small regular samples you could use a refractometer for FG and just allow for alcohol.

 

[BrewLizard]

I've decided to just make my own from some 30 mm OD x 2 mm wall thickness clear acrylic tubing, which approximately matches the size of a 100 mL measuring cylinder. This way, I can just make it a bit taller and use about half as much beer as with a 250 mL cylinder.

 

[BrewLizard]

Just an update.

I made my own measuring cylinder by turning a base from some 50 mm aluminium round bar and epoxying it to the acrylic tube above. Really happy with how it turned out. It only uses 150-175 mL of beer and is super stable with the weighty base.