Wine Thief
Wine Thief
Wine Thief
Wine Thief

Wine Thief

$7.49
Adjustable wine thief designed for collecting fermentation samples for gravity readings, tasting, and monitoring without disturbing sediment.
  • Designed for gravity readings and taste testing
  • Helps collect samples without disturbing sediment
  • Adjustable 10" or 18" length configuration
  • Suitable for beer, wine, mead, and cider
  • Simple thumb-operated sampling design

Assemble the thief to the desired length based on fermenter size.

Insert the thief into the fermenter and cover the top opening with your thumb to retain liquid inside the tube.

Remove the thief from the fermenter and release your thumb to drain the sample into a test jar or tasting glass.

Clean and sanitize thoroughly before and after use.

Do not return sampled liquid back into the fermenter.

  • Adjustable plastic wine thief
  • Three-piece assembly design

This wine thief is designed for:

  • Gravity readings
  • Fermentation monitoring
  • Taste testing before bottling
  • Beer sampling
  • Wine sampling
  • Mead sampling
  • Hard cider sampling

The design helps reduce sediment disturbance during sample collection.

The Wine Thief can be used alongside:

  • Hydrometer testing jars
  • Refractometers
  • Fermentation carboys
  • Bucket fermenters
  • Small and large fermentation vessels

Its adjustable length supports multiple fermenter depths.

  • Material: Plastic
  • Diameter: 1 inch
  • Adjustable Lengths: 10 inches or 18 inches
  • Assembly Style: 3-piece adjustable design
  • Reusable: Yes
Wine Thief
$7.49

Frequently Asked Questions

A wine thief is used to collect samples of beer, wine, mead, or cider during fermentation.

Yes. It is commonly used to collect samples for hydrometer and refractometer readings.

It is designed to collect samples with minimal disturbance to sediment layers.

It can be used with a variety of fermenters including carboys and fermentation buckets.

It can be assembled as either a 10-inch or 18-inch sampling tube.

No. Sampled liquid should not be poured back into the fermenter.


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