https://blog.nocalla.com/tags/measuring/Recent content in Measuring on nocalla.comHugoen-ieTue, 21 Apr 2026 12:34:54 +0100https://blog.nocalla.com/2019/calibrating-brewing-equipment/Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.nocalla.com/2019/calibrating-brewing-equipment/<h1 id="hypothesis">Hypothesis</h1> <p>As per my previous post about <a href="http://www.nocalla.com/2018/10/11/reviewing-my-red-ale-recipe/">reviewing my red ale recipe</a>, the question arose as to whether I was measuring my volumes correctly in the fermenter and kettle. I decided to test this and calibrate the markings on same.</p> <h1 id="method">Method</h1> <p><img loading="lazy" src="https://blog.nocalla.com/2019/calibrating-brewing-equipment/2018-10-15_12.38.04-768x1024.jpg"></p> <p>My good friend, the IKEA jug</p> <p>I filled an IKEA 1L jug up to the 1L graduation and poured it into both the kettle and fermenter until each was full. After each 1L was added, a new graduation line was drawn on the side of the vessel using permanent marker.</p>