SOLIGT Triple Scale Hydrometer and Glass Test Jar for Wine, Beer, Mead & Cider Review (2026)

Who this hydrometer kit fits

SOLIGT built this set for home brewers and winemakers who track fermentation progress across more than one style. The triple scale reads specific gravity, Brix and potential alcohol by volume, so the same hydrometer works for a beer wort, a wine must or a batch of mead without swapping instruments. Anyone starting out with a single kit for several hobbies, rather than a dedicated beer-only or wine-only tool, gets the most use from it. The glass test jar is sized for a small sample, which matters if you do not want to sacrifice much of a small batch just to check gravity. Brewers who already own a hydrometer but want a proper narrow jar for cleaner readings can also buy this as a jar upgrade, since the triple scale glass hydrometer reads the same way most testers expect.

What the triple scale actually measures

The hydrometer floats in the glass test jar and the scale printed on its stem is read at the liquid surface. Specific gravity covers roughly 0.990 to 1.170, the Brix or Balling scale runs 0 to 35, and the potential alcohol scale spans 0 to 20 percent. Reading specific gravity before and after fermentation lets you calculate actual alcohol by volume, while Brix gives winemakers and cider makers a quick sugar reading before pitching yeast. The glass jar takes a smaller sample than older plastic cylinders, so you lose less of the batch to testing. Because the hydrometer and jar are glass rather than plastic, the scale printing tends to stay legible longer and the jar itself resists scratching and staining better than a softer plastic tube would after repeated cleanings.

Setup, daily use and care

Fill the glass jar most of the way with wort, must or finished wine, lower the hydrometer in with a gentle spin to knock off bubbles, and read the scale at eye level where the liquid surface sits. The kit includes a stainless steel bottle brush for cleaning the narrow jar between uses, a storage case to keep the fragile glass pieces protected on the shelf, an instruction sheet with a conversion chart, and a microfiber cloth for drying. Rinse both pieces promptly after use since sugary liquid left to dry is harder to clean off glass than a fresh sample. Store the hydrometer in its case rather than loose in a drawer, since a cracked stem or a chipped jar rim is the most common way one of these kits gets retired early.

Trade-offs and how it compares

Because both the hydrometer and the jar are glass, this set is easier to break than plastic alternatives like the Fermentaholics Triple Scale Hydrometer, and there is no hard case included the way the Brewer's Elite Hydrometer and Plastic Test Jar Deluxe set provides. Readings taken from a warm sample also need a temperature correction, which is true of any hydrometer and not specific to this kit, but it catches new brewers off guard when their gravity numbers look off. Against the similarly priced Circrane Hydrometer and Glass Test Jar Set, the two kits are close in build and included accessories, with Circrane's borosilicate jar rated for a wider range of sudden temperature changes. Compared with plastic-jar competitors, SOLIGT wins on clarity and scratch resistance but loses a little on durability.

Verdict and who should look elsewhere

This is a solid pick for a brewer or winemaker who wants an accurate, easy to read triple scale hydrometer and does not mind handling glass carefully around the brew station. It earns a strong score for fit and value because one instrument covers beer, wine, mead and cider gravity work without extra purchases. Brewers who travel with their gear, work in a cramped kitchen, or have had glass hydrometers break before should look at a plastic-jar set such as the Fermentaholics Triple Scale Hydrometer or a kit that ships with a hard protective case instead. For most home setups kept on a shelf between brew days, the SOLIGT kit's accuracy and easy cleaning make it a dependable choice.

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