Hydrometer - Revision history

Franks at 03:40, 15 March 2007

2007-03-15T03:40:46Z

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	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.		Put your liquid in the hydrometer tube, spinning the carbonation (bubbles) off the hydrometer if applicable, and measuring the original gravity (OG) when it settles. Try to make sure there is as little carbonation as possible in this process.

	Once you think it's done fermenting (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops, usually within 4-12 days), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).		Once you think it's done fermenting (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops, usually within 4-12 days), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).

Franks at 03:39, 15 March 2007

2007-03-15T03:39:23Z

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	Once you think it's done fermenting (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops, usually within 4-12 days), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).		Once you think it's done fermenting (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops, usually within 4-12 days), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).

			Note some countries use alcohol by weight as the measurement, some use alcohol by volume. Do you know which your country uses?

	(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}		(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}

Franks at 05:55, 17 March 2006

2006-03-17T05:55:13Z

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	Thus, the [[Cider]] with the EC1118 yeast has approximately 5.8% alcohol.		Thus, the [[Cider]] with the EC1118 yeast has approximately 5.8% alcohol.

			Interesting note: Although the rumour is that American beer is weaker than other countries, they often use ABW where many other countries will use ABV. As you can see, there is a significant difference between the two.

Franks at 02:55, 31 December 2005

2005-12-31T02:55:29Z

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	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 (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).		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 (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops, usually within 4-12 days), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).

	(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}		(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}

Franks at 19:49, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T19:49:35Z

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	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).		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 (when the lavalamp-esque activity stops), take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).

	(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}		(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}

Franks at 19:45, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T19:45:56Z

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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]


			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.

Franks: typo fix

2005-12-29T19:41:58Z

typo fix

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	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. ~~Onc eyou~~ think it's done fermenting, take another measurement with the hydrometer for final gravity (FG).		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}		(OG - FG) * 105 = {% Alcohol by Weight}
	{% Alcohol by Weight} * 1.25 = [% Alcohol by Volume]		{% Alcohol by Weight} * 1.25 = [% Alcohol by Volume]

Franks at 19:41, 29 December 2005

2005-12-29T19:41:23Z

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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. Onc eyou 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]