1. Home
    2.  / 
  2. Analytical
    3.  / 
  3. Chemistry Analyzers
    4.  / 
  4. Anton Paar - Alex 500

Anton Paar - Alex 500

Manufactured by  Anton Paar
Follow this Equipment

Alcohol and Extract Meter for Beer

Alex 500 is a compact alcohol and extract meter that frees craft brewers from the need for external laboratories. The reliable lab-grade analyzer determines your beers alcohol and extract content, calories, degree of fermentation and many more typical beer parameters whenever you wish. Now easily able to monitor your entire production from wort to bottle, you can always be sure your bottles contain what their labels say: With Alex 500, you always keep your customer promise.
Active Questions & AnswersAsk a Question

There are no current Discussions

Need Equipment Support?

Request Support
Documents & Manuals

There are no Documents or Manuals available.

Features of Alex 500

Patented technology

  • Patented combination of absorption measurement via NIR spectroscopy and density measurement based on the oscillating U-tube technology
  • Comprehensive statistical model for determination of alcohol and extract content as well as other typical beer parameters
  • Quality, pure and simple, from the world’s leading provider of density and alcohol measurement in the brewing industry

Certainty from fermentation monitoring to final quality control

  • Two operation modes: fermentation monitor mode and standard mode
  • Display of fermentation curves based on density measurement (apparent extract), assigned to a tank via sample ID
  • Measurement of alcohol and extract content in final production stages

More than a hydrometer replacement

  • Covers the entire beer measuring range
  • Provides direct, real-time results at all times, without any separate calculation or distillation
  • Documentation and perfect traceability of measured data
  • Wireless printout of data via Bluetooth or data transfer to a PC
  • Robust, low-maintenance and easy to clean

Quick and intuitive operation

  • Simple, standardized sample preparation
  • Unique sample naming
  • Storage of customized measuring methods
  • Automatic filling of sample via integrated peristaltic pump
  • Easy adjustment with deionized water
General Specifications
Depth 12.6 in
Height3.9 in
Width 9.1 in
Power Requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz; DC 15 V, 2.6 VA
Weight5.3 lbs
Additional Specifications

Measuring range   
Alcohol:    
0.5 % v/v to 15 % v/v   
Density:    
0.95 g/cm3 to 1.2 g/cm3   
Temperature:    
10 °C to 32 °C (50 °F to 89.6 °F)   
   
Accuracy   
Alcohol:    
0.2 % v/v   
Density:    
0.001 g/cm3   
   
Repeatability s.d.   
Alcohol:    
0.1 % v/v   
Density:    
0.0005 g/cm3   
   
Additional information   
Sample volume:    
approx. 40 mL degassed sample per measurement   
Output parameters standard mode:    
Alcohol content, density, real/apparent degree of fermentation, calories, degrees lost, original/real/apparent extract content, original/present gravity, SG, spirit indication   
Output parameters fermentation monitor mode:    
Density, SG, °Brix, °Balling, °Plato, °Baumé   
Sample filling:    
Integrated peristaltic pump   
Adjustment:    
Deionized water   
Controls:    
Softkeys   
Communication interfaces:    
1x Bluetooth,   
1x USB-B,   
1x RS-232   
Internal storage:    
Standard mode: 500 measured results   
Fermentation monitor mode: 40 Fermentation IDs; 100 measured results per ID   
Available accessories:    
Portable thermal printer with Bluetooth interface   
Serial printer

Looking for New or Used Equipment?

Shop on LabX

Shop on Labx.com