Simplified Brix & Alcohol Measurement for Home Winemakers and Brewers

The Milwaukee MA884 is a precision tool for home winemakers who want fast, accurate readings of sugar content and potential alcohol before fermentation. Whether youre working with grapes, juice, or concentrate, the MA884 eliminates the uncertainty of analog refractometers. In just seconds, it gives you digital Brix and alcohol estimatesletting you fine-tune your must, choose the right yeast, and make confident adjustments before fermentation begins. You can even customize the alcohol conversion factor based on your fermentation style or grape variety for improved accuracy. Note: The potential alcohol reading is an estimate based on sugar content before fermentation begins and assumes complete fermentationactual ABV may vary.

Homebrewers will appreciate how easily the MA884 tracks Brix throughout the brewing processfrom mash to boil to sparge. Just a couple drops of wort are all it takes to check gravity in real time, helping you stop your sparge exactly when you hit your target OG. With a fast ~1.5 second read time, waterproof design, and automatic temperature compensation, this meter is perfect for dialing in your brew day without wasting wort or time.

Built for simplicity and durability, the MA884 features a dual-level digital display, one-button calibration with distilled water, and a sealed stainless steel sample well with a flint glass prism. No analog guesswork. No bulky samples. Just fast, accurate, digital readingsevery time.

Whats in the Box

• Milwaukee MA884 Digital Brix / Potential Alcohol Refractometer
• 9V Battery (Pre-installed)
• User Manual

Milwaukee MA884 Care & Maintenance

• Rinse the prism well with distilled or deionized water between samples
• Clean gently using a soft tissueavoid abrasives and solvents
• Do not immerse the unit or expose it to extreme heat
• Store dry and protected from direct sunlight
• Recalibrate regularly using distilled water, especially after battery replacement or environmental changes

Milwaukee MA884 Features

Feature Details Model Milwaukee Instruments MA884 Measurement Range 0 to 50% Brix
0 to 25% v/v Potential Alcohol
0 to 80C / 32 to 176F Resolution 0.1% Brix
0.1% Potential Alcohol
0.1C / 0.1F Accuracy 0.2% Brix
0.2% Potential Alcohol
0.3C / 0.5F Temperature Compensation Automatic (10 to 40C / 50 to 104F) Sample Size 100 L (about 2 drops) Measurement Time ~1.5 seconds Calibration Single-point using distilled or deionized water Light Source Yellow LED Sample Well Stainless steel with sealed flint glass prism Display Dual-level LCD with temperature and measurement units Enclosure ABS plastic, IP65-rated (dust tight & water jet resistant) Battery 1 9V battery (included) Battery Life ~5000 readings with auto-off after 3 minutes Dimensions 7.6 4.0 2.64 in (192 102 67 mm) Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)

California Proposition 65

Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.