Hydrometer, used to measure specific gravity, dies at 22 months

Hydrometer, a well-liked member of the Huevos Caballos Vineyards/Bullock's Brewing Company team, passed away last night after being dropped on the kitchen counter by an unknown party.

Mr. Meter was born in rural China in March of 2007, and promptly shipped to the EC Kraus Wine Making Supplies company of Independence, Missouri. In August of that year, Mr. Meter was sent to Chas. Fonville of Huevos Caballos Vineyards along with a kit to make rancid Pinot Noir wine.

Co-workers called Mr. Meter a joy to be around, and noted that his 60 degree Fahrenheit calibration temperature was ideal and easily converted to an ambient temperature reading. He never complained about being dropped into any liquid, be it beer wort, grape must, or unfermented mead. Close friends say that his favorite starting gravity for beer was 1.056.

EC Kraus issued the following statement:

"(HY110) Our most popular hydrometer. Used for both wine and beer. Allows you to keep track of your fermentation`s progress and determine the finished product`s alcohol content by taking readings before and after fermentation and comparing them. Also, allows you to verify when your batch is ready to bottle. Shows Specific Gravity scale from .990 to 1.170, Balling degrees scale from -3 to +35 and Potential Alcohol scale -2 to +22%. Comes with complete instructions."

Services were held this morning at the blue Los Angeles Sanitation department recycling bin. HCV/BBC representatives purchased a replacement for $8 at Culver City Homebrew Supply.

Hydrometer is survived by his life partner, 6 gallon food grade plastic bucket, and over a dozen batches of wine, beer, and mead.