Reading a Syrup Hydrometer

[wiam]

Buckeye, I do basically what you are doing - but do you make any adjustment to the final reading due to the fact that the syrup is closer to 219 degrees than it is to 211 which the scale is calibrated for? Keeping everything clean and hot is important as you mentioned.

Cheers

I do not think syrup is close to 219 by the time you put it in a test cup and add a hydrometer.