F faley2012 New Member Joined Mar 29, 2012 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Apr 27, 2012 #1 Hey guys, making beers from transferring kits into fvs, then barreling/bottling before drinking. How can i check the alcoholic % each batch is at?
Hey guys, making beers from transferring kits into fvs, then barreling/bottling before drinking. How can i check the alcoholic % each batch is at?
G graysalchemy Active Member Joined Apr 15, 2010 Messages 53 Reaction score 19 Apr 27, 2012 #2 You need to take a gravity reading with a hydrometer at the start and on e at the end then use the calculator on th etop left hand menu. :thumb:
You need to take a gravity reading with a hydrometer at the start and on e at the end then use the calculator on th etop left hand menu. :thumb:
F faley2012 New Member Joined Mar 29, 2012 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Apr 27, 2012 #3 So is the reading at the start when ive made the kit and placed it in the fv....to the time i transfer to keg/bottles?
So is the reading at the start when ive made the kit and placed it in the fv....to the time i transfer to keg/bottles?
G graysalchemy Active Member Joined Apr 15, 2010 Messages 53 Reaction score 19 Apr 27, 2012 #4 Yes the starting gravity and the final gravity
F faley2012 New Member Joined Mar 29, 2012 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Apr 27, 2012 #5 Sweet cheers, made a few batches and they seem strong! Time to find out
A alanywiseman. Landlord. Joined Jan 24, 2012 Messages 1,888 Reaction score 9 Location Glasgow Apr 27, 2012 #6 If you dont have a OG reading you can calculat roughly what it would have been if you know the amount of fermentables and the volume of your brew but it is best to take graysalchemys approach
If you dont have a OG reading you can calculat roughly what it would have been if you know the amount of fermentables and the volume of your brew but it is best to take graysalchemys approach
