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(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight} | (OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight} | ||
{% Alcohol by Weight} * 1.25 = [% Alcohol by Volume] | {% Alcohol by Weight} * 1.25 = [% Alcohol by Volume] | ||
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| + | If we take the first case from the [[Cider]] example, the OG was 1.050 and the FG was 1.006. | ||
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| + | (1.050 - 1.006) * 105 = 4.62 | ||
| + | 4.62 * 1.25 = 5.775 | ||
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| + | Thus, the [[Cider]] with the EC1118 yeast has approximately 5.8% alcohol. | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 29 December 2005
Put your liquid in the hydrometer tube, spinning the hydrometer and measuring the original gravity (OG) when it settles. Try to make sure there is as little carbonation (bubbles) as possible in this process. Once you think it's done fermenting, take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).
(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}
{% Alcohol by Weight} * 1.25 = [% Alcohol by Volume]
If we take the first case from the Cider example, the OG was 1.050 and the FG was 1.006.
(1.050 - 1.006) * 105 = 4.62 4.62 * 1.25 = 5.775
Thus, the Cider with the EC1118 yeast has approximately 5.8% alcohol.
