How to Read a Hydrometer - Why are they so Confusing?

[@mikeg8407]

If you have horrible eyesight like me, take a photo with your phone and pinch to zoom, makes it much easier to read.

[@tommanning7337]

Mike G I do the same thing

[@norabder1008]

LOL....i just did that !!

[@dmike391]

Haha rite on. I'll be doing that from now on. Thanks

[@kilroy07]

Great tip, it's great for documentation later (if you forget to write it down.)

[@eddavanleemputten9232]

LOL! My teenage daughter (don’t worry guys, she’s 16 and it’s legal in my country) is currently doing a science project and chose to brew mead. When I told her to take the original gravity of her must she instantly took out her phone and snapped a picture. I was still rooting around for my reading glasses. We just took the second reading after two weeks of fermentation (Buldog high alcohol mead yeast, that stuff is ACTIVE... and fast!) and it’s probably fermented out: we got a reading of 1.000. Snapped another picture for documentation and we’re going to take another reading in a week or so. If our calculations are correct she’s going to have a 5-litre fermenter with mead at 10,76% alcohol. We simply used the recipe on the package. Couldn’t immediately find the alcohol tolerance for this strain of yeast but a 10.76% alcohol content is plenty for her in-lab follow-up of her experiment. If she’s got any left, she wants to try to carbonate it. Mmm... methinks she’s caught the bug... Before anyone is all up in arms about this: we’re not big drinkers in the family, we don’t like the feeling of being hammered, and all grow up with the rule “drink alcohol to enjoy the taste, drink water for thirst, stand tall, walk straight, eat well before you drink, and being drunk is NOT a good look.” So far the lesson is sticking. I plan on keeping it sticking with everything I have in my power.

[@m0nst3r_m1k3]

Personally, once I started trying to read the hydrometer, the "ten-fourteen" made it much easier to understand a reading. Now my mind naturally reads it that way. Thanks for the great tips.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Glad it helped!

[@diannewojcik502]

When reading my hydrometer for the original gravity, sometimes I will say "a dollar nine, a dollar ten", etc, or the finally gravity of .992 will be "ninety-nine cents". It's the extra zeros when read aloud that become confusing. @@CitySteadingBrews

[@paulr8308]

Helped me thank you. Yes I finally got one and I also took your advice and got my wife into it by letting her come up with recipes. I'm hoping they turn out so she sticks with it.

[@user-xu3kz4ru8f]

Thanks for the research!

[@Queen_of_Hearts-Sharnell]

I was glad I knew exactly what video to watch as I took my very first hydrometer reading. I’m off to the races for real now!

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Glad it helped!

[@chrisward3469]

thanks for this video. I clearly understand how to read these numbers now. thumbs up.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NeonRazor7]

It might also be important to point out that your SG can go up a little at first if you put in a lot of fruit from the sugars leeching out into the liquid, and to include those sugars into your calculations for ABV

[@jamesgreen2974]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. You made it so much easier to understand how to read those things. I started my first batch of mead (1 gallon) back on 8/6/22 (being a very novice hydrometer reader) and when I took the OG reading, I know I did it wrong. The musk line was resting somewhere between 1.124 and 1.130... I haven't taken the FG reading yet because my mead is still fermenting. But, having watched this video, I feel more confident on how to get a more accurate reading when it's time to take the FG reading. Thank you again! You guys are awesome.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Awesome! So glad you found this video helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@klinger800]

COVID @ 09:04! Patient ZERO! Love you guys!

[@carion2116]

Thank you

[@tomgrafstrom3019]

So it's true I was drinking a lot of winethat i learned how to make from you guys and by the way I've gotten rave reviews on your homemade wine just your basic wine everybody loves it and you guys are my heroes in that comment I was trying to reach out to people in foreign countries

[@RyllenKriel]

When I use my hydrometer it reminds me of fishing bobbers I used when I was a kid. I keep wanting to tie a line and a hook to it before testing a mash or wort. Don't worry, I haven't started brewing with fish yet. Hmm...sockeye salmon ale...kind of puts the "gag" in gag-gift.

[@jclji4]

Thank you so much!

[@CitySteadingBrews]

You are very welcome!

[@cancerwarriors8480]

Making this now. I doubled everything to make a two gallon batch. Had trouble finding a bung that would fit. I used 3 gallon water jug. Capped it off and went to bed. I finally took cap that comes with jug and cut a bigger hole in it and was able to get the cork to fit When I took the sealed cap off it nearly blew it out of my hands. Wow! A lot of CO2 was produced in just 8 hours. I am now looking to make another recipe. Cannot wait until I get my first taste.

[@cancerwarriors8480]

Love that smell of fermentation.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

You really don't want to seal an active fermentation. Use an airlock or at least a piece of tubing going into a jar of water. It can and will explode if you don't!

[@stuart689]

Hydrometers for Dummies! Thank you! That helped a lot. As a paramedic, I was taught to put a number before the decimal for medical/scientific calculations. So "zero point nine nine zero".

[@jameskeal8957]

I've seen this one before but can't remember anything about it. And as i watch what's next. There it is, great timing guy's. So easy to follow what you say, it just makes sense.

[@ChristnThms]

The numbers are just percentages. 1.01 = 101%, or 1% heavier than pure water. 1.10 is 10% heavier than pure water. The reason the before and after matter, is that it shows you how much of the original sugar has been converted to alcohol. So, if you start with 1.16, and end with 1.04, then roughly 3/4 of your sugar has become alcohol. It's actually a bit more, since alcohol is lighter than water. But that's close.

[@brunobellotto5151]

Do you shoot for 0.992 or 0.990 for your wines before racking/aging etc? And is it ever good (or even possible) to get your wine batch to an even lower level than 0.990 and would you ever want to??

[@CitySteadingBrews]

I shoot for completed fermentation. The final gravity is dependent on yeast tolerance, so it's not always going to go that low.

[@northernporter430]

Thank you for this video. I was reading it so wrong. Did it the first time and was like, why/how do I have a negative alcohol content?!?

[@Ariel-oo1nc]

Great video - thanks for taking the time!

[@outdooraddventure]

You Brian and derica are awesome thank you very much

[@CitySteadingBrews]

You are welcome!

[@Bunkers-Boys]

i checked a specific gravity temperature conversion chart and from 40 degrees to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and only had a 1% deviation

[@Yeahman1987]

Thanks guys. I just put on my first brew, apple cider. And this helped me so much!

[@theronjclark]

03:26 LOL,,,this one goes to eleven "Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?" This one goes to eleven

[@thomasstarkey7354]

Wow, more confusing then I thought it would be. When I get mine, I may have to watch this video about half a dozen times to understand it... I make knives as a hobby, and had to learn how to read a Dial Caliper, It was confusing at first too. So if I could get the hang of that, I'm pretty sure I can get the hang of this too. I hope. lol

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Sorry... we tried to make it simple. Whoever decided to break up the scale that way really needs a slap.

[@annekerr2150]

Thank you so freaking much I think I finally really understand now 🙌

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Happy to help!

[@annekerr2150]

As a final reading I got two marks higher than 0.990 just curious if that would make it 0.960 or 0.860 ? I'm sorry I hope that makes sense. I'm absolutely horrible with this number stuff lol

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Two marks? Should be 0.994

[@annekerr2150]

@@CitySteadingBrews ok thank you very much I appreciate it greatly 😊

[@travisbecker4948]

I didn't take a reading when I attempted your Viking Blod mead clone (I didn't have a hydrometer), but got a hydrometer via Amazon the next day. What is the safest way to interrupt my fermentation to take a reading now that we're 24 hours into the process?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Don’t do it now, won’t help. Wait to get final reading.

[@shashadravyn]

Is there a specific number it should read at? Or does it differ per the recipe? How do I know? lol Thanx for the info

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Brans84 every recipe is different...

[@davidsanbeg2335]

New to brewing wine so forgive me. My wine is already in a carboy with an airlock inserted, it's been about 2 weeks. I just got my hydrometer, so needless to say I didn't get an initial reading. Should I take a reading now? If so, and it's high or low, can sugar or water be added for an adjustment, or should I just wait for the fermentation process to complete and then adjust? I'm just trying to figure out how/when to make the adjustment. Thanks

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Without knowing your recipe, it's hard to know what could be happening, but... if it is fermenting, let it go, then use the end readings to determine fermentation finishing. What is the recipe? I could give an estimate of your original gravity from that, perhaps.

[@zopie-rj8sj]

Hi guys, I had a starting reading of 1.150 and used a pack of D47. ( I used a half gallon of peach snapple to make a melomell) I have trouble calculating the abv, I dont have a final reading yet because it still needs time. Could you help with an example ?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Without a final reading you can't calculate ABV.

[@omaralmotawah6247]

Thant’s dr for video , I have a question how do I know how much sugar I want from a hydrometer before add yeast to beer fermentation , for example 5 or 6% alcohol , the thanks I hope answer my question ☺️

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Most beer you are looking for 1.040-1.070 gravity.

[@williamdru4817]

Okay my OG's specific gravity reading on my very first batch was 1. 090 what would that equal out to be just trying to figure it out

[@CitySteadingBrews]

1.090 is just one half of the information. You need a finishing gravity to make the calculation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGli5aqgMaDn9U&ab_channel=CitySteadingBrews

[@connissia]

Every time you waved the hydrometer around you made me cringe. I kept waiting for you to fling it across the room! 😂 I haven't had a problem with reading one. Good explanation of how to read a hydrometer.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

A lot of people have had problems, sadly.

[@proprinters]

so after I do the initial reading and then the final reading and subtract then what do I do?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Here is the formula we use for calculating ABV kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn_af42dmrmnf6c

[@andrewtanyaviriya9834]

Just watch this video I think I'm going to have to watch it 5 more times at least.

[@markgroh230]

Hi I have a question I'm making wine my finished gravity reading is 0.996. But on Hydrometer says 0% alcohol am I reading that right thanks

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Don’t look at the potential alcohol scale. That is only semi-reliable at the start of fermentation.

[@cryptonitor9855]

Cool! Thanks for the helpful explanation =) But how does a hydrometer work?

[@ChrisBarlow]

Hi there I've recently made a batch of red wine 5ltrs from home grown Yorkshire my start hydromeater reading is 1.095, I'm guessing when fermentation has ended my reading should be at 0.999 which should get my alcohol content to 14.5% is this right ?

[@ChrisBarlow]

Sorry recalculated to 12.60%

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Your readings will simply stop moving. There's really no target number, anywhere from 0.990 to 1.030 or so is "normal" depending on a lot of factors.

[@unsane78]

Soooo the temperature of the must isn't that important? That's the main reason I never used mine. Since its calibrated for 60 or whatever, and I always use hot water.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

It's important for other reasons, but the temp for the hydrometer isn't so big a deal. I tend to take the readings at room temp all the time so they are consistently off by that wee bit since my room temp is different than the calibration.

[@unsane78]

@@CitySteadingBrews Thanks so much for the reply to 1yr old video! 😃 Just recently found y'alls channel and it awesome!! Been making wine for over 10 yrs and I'm still so fascinated with it and watching other brewers adventures!

[@Jistarii]

I made my first mead following your beginner mead today. Made two different batches. Only difference is I added about 3 Oz of raisens instead of 2oz for first batch, and different honey than orange blossom. First mead with all ingredients as your beginner mead was exactly 1.10 when I took the first must reading. Second one was 1.130 . I don't know what this means, but it's way different reading. Is this ok?

[@dennynichols1762]

What does stuck mean?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

It means the brew is not fermenting but it should be based on sugar content remaining and yeast tolerance.

[@quassisbelltower9408]

Do you need to take a reading in the beginning for your mead. Can I wait until later or before first racking.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

The readings change during fermentation.... for more, watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJKvnX2Lgqd4hJI

[@satyendalvi1]

Nice

[@rosemphamilton9817]

Just made a gallon of mead OG 1.130 4.8 lbs of orange blossom honey 2.2 grams of Red Star

[@kittyfox3200]

I can’t take a proper reading ..😂 it’s all the way past the paper at the bottom 😮. Is this safe to drink?😅

[@fitzroyprince430]

I had an og of 1.060 and a ghost of 1.020. What would be the abc?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

We have two videos about calculating your ABV!

[@putitupinya]

Im not reading right...I'm watching tequila bounce off the bottom... it should've floated high.

[@captbbe]

You two have been a big gulp to me and my brother that is starting to make mead

[@RobGraham048]

I have a question about the Hydrometer reading and back sweetening. If you take an OG and your mead goes dry, so you back sweeten and it starts fermenting again, do you add the OG with the new gravity when you back sweeten, then subtract the FG when it stops fermenting?

[@lorianderson7004]

My question as well. Mine went to 1.000 after 2 weeks, so I added 1#honey which brought it back to 1.022. What math do I use to estimate the abv with the next reading?

[@grzegorz16100]

"This one goes to eleven" - is that some kind of joke? I heard it before.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

It's from the Movie Spinal Tap

[@acer197615]

a reading hydrometer is like a liquid mering cup

[@johndavis6482]

I brewed last night 12lb all grain just took a Galileo reading 1.061 to start

[@LevidelValle]

You must always be aware of the gravity of the situation......

[@chazchaz6569]

Thank you

[@micksbiggestfan4006]

Every now and again, I come across a video that I utilize the pause and rewind feature to take notes. This is one of those. I found it very informative. On a completely off note, I often watch this series with a group of home brewers. We usually crack a batch, take notes ect. Every time a cat shows up in a video, we have to take a swig.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

LOL! That is awesome.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

We have a newer version of this video if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2GugWONjteYn8U

[@georgecolby7488]

Thankfully i've had practice using vernier calipers for years, which does the same thing by stepping down to smaller measurements for higher accuracy. Btw, the curve in the water's surface is called the meniscus. 😉

[@edwinpina7464]

Wowowowow I gotta watch this like 6 more times I still don’t get it!

[@stalrev]

Thank you i know this video is older, but i am researching before i dump my first honey and water in a bucket :) So far yall have just about everything for the first timer like me :)

[@christopher63234]

Now y’all are doing marriage counseling? Cause the Mrs and I are currently not brewing together because she couldn’t read one and didn’t tell me. Needless to say we have some mystery wines going now. Bless her heart she’s the best and tried. Y’all did a great job yet again. Many thanks!!

[@DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

Just mixed our first gallon about an hour ago. Now I get to hurry up and wait.

[@kevinzky88]

Bruh You just have to wait faster Lol

[@garylee3145]

The meniscus line is the term alluding you. Sorry if some one stated below. Specific Gravity is used in all sorts of stuff like finding the actual volume of a substance using 62.4#/cf..(Weight of a cubic foot of water)..even non liquid say Asphalt.Hmmm what does that have to do with a Hydrometer?

[@terrycuyler5659]

I just take a picture then use my hydrometer app to figure out abv. But the only reason I use a hydrometer is to see if it hit 1.00 or less or decide if its frozen

[@zitherzon2121]

10:00 What I learned is that you can't keep a cat on the ground if it doesn't want to be on the ground. Sneaky kitty.

[@tomgrafstrom3019]

Sometimes the wine gets ahead of me but I don't normally make comments and yeah

[@dr.froghopper6711]

Thanks for the education! Everyone in my family knows I’m the Duty Science Geek and they just assume that I know how to read one. So I’ve received gifts that had me moderately baffled and squinting because the directions were written in teeny tiny jargon that was long on charts and graphs but short on actual instructions. They assume you know how to use it before you get it, much like general lab glass, so it’s short on educational value. I have bouts of MS induced cerebral flatulence, I’m about two thirds blind on a good day and they want me to get all excited about a hydrometer that I don’t know how to use. But I know a whole herd more now than I could deduce from the mystery midget print that I was slapping my eyeballs with! Thanks!

[@reyno6826]

Lol.

[@daryl7932]

So what if you start at 1.100 and end at .990. I have always wondered this. 1.110 give you a 13% potential but there are alcohol percentage points below 1.000. .990 adds 1.25 alcohol percentage points as read on the hydrometer. You only had a 13% potential but ended at 14.25% by ending at .990. Confused? Me too!

[@CitySteadingBrews]

You're not taking into account the fact that alcohol has less density than water. As ABV goes up, the difference in water to alcohol becomes greater. That's how you can have a gravity below 1.000 and it's accurate. It's the formulas used to calculate ABV that are innacurate. The worst is the 'potential ABV' on a hydrometer.

[@brookehamilton738]

My hydrometer is reading below the sp. gr 60degrees primary fermentation elderberry. What does that mean? Also, It has been 7 days since I started it. I read somewhere that you shouldn’t let fruit wine go more then 7 days. Should I let it sit more?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

First... below what spgr? And you can let fermentations go far more than 7 days.

[@tomgrafstrom3019]

Probably a good idea that I don't anyhow peace

[@tammylanni2905]

I'm going to have to watch this a few times before I "get it." by the way what is the name of the Facebook page so I can search for it?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

We no longer have a public FB page, but we have our VIP Club. Https://www.city-steading.com/vip-club. Also… new hydrometer reading video in a few days!

[@wannabe_D7000]

Finally got my triple scale hydrometer... Took me 7 months to get it from china thanks to covid anyways ...

[@CitySteadingBrews]

wow...

[@wannabe_D7000]

Actually 9 months not 7 I can see my previous comment

[@johanwhiz2632]

Now I can say I went to science college but learned hydrometer from a wine maker! Mmmmm I'm ok😀

[@danjenkins9427]

I don't trust any of my readings before I got reading glasses. FB group is great by the way.

[@dmike391]

Also..my homemade brandy I tried to read,the hydrobro sank All the way to the very bottom of the test tube..is that normal?lamo this thing is giving me the biggest headache

[@CitySteadingBrews]

They are not made for reading distilled products.

[@dmike391]

@@CitySteadingBrews ok makes sense.

[@jimdent351]

The thing that bothers me about my hydrometer is the color coding. The color code becomes problematic when the gravity drops to 1.000 or below. The fine black lines are very difficult to see when my wine falls within this range because the black lines are hidden by a dark red color. Whoever thought to use a dark color code in this particular gravity range has obviously never tried to use one.

[@J.Brachman]

Meniscus- That's the bendy thing that liquids do due to surface tension. You guys rock!

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Yep! Couldn't think of the word while the camera was on!

[@tomgrafstrom3019]

Love you guys you're awesome

[@aghahassan4287]

One more question and he will reply in person...

[@CitySteadingBrews]

I always reply in person!

[@shivanica]

Could you please explain which of the below two formulae is the correct one. a. initial gravity minus final gravity, times 131.25 = ABV% or b. initial gravity minus final gravity, divided by 7.362 Which one is correct? And why these numbers are constantly used.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Both and neither. They are essentially the same thing, just going about it a different route. We use (OG-FG)X135, due to it being a bit more accurate at 10%+ ABV. Just know that no simple formula is 100% accurate for homebrewing. Lab test are the only true way to accuracy. For me, +/-2% is close enough.

[@brucemcmanaman5364]

Can someone please tell what percentace of alcohol I have with before and after reading of 1048 and 1005? Is it 4.3%? Also if I add 5 grams of glucose to 500 ml bottle before bottling where do I end up - another 1%? Thanks 🙏

[@adampokeythompson1097]

Long-time Watcher first-time Brewer I love you guys and your show show learning a lot taking a lot of notes I sometimes laugh out loud anytime I see that you guys have cat problems well not problems just themwalking around yeah am here least I know that I'm not the only crazy cat person trying to make wine and Mead. 🐱😹😺😸

[@famulu3794]

So should the number be less or more from start to finish? As in, should it float up out of the liquid? And then after brewing should it sink into the liquid? Because when I did the starting it read 40 and then it measured .990 at the end. What does that mean? Basically from what I gathered from this video is, its important to measure. There's a whole bunch of numbers some are useful, some are not. Make sure you get the bubbles off. For better accuracy don't measure the swoop in the surface tension. It's hard to understand and good luck. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask. So my question is: How and why do you use a hydrometer? How do you calculate the ABV from the numbers? And could you demonstrate?

[@Muckwickett]

So if I didnt take a reading initially, is there no way to calculate alcohol content? I followed your blueberry mead video but I didnt have a hydrometer at the time. Got one coming in next week, but as far as I can tell I'll just be able to see when fermentation has stopped without that first reading. Help🥺

[@tillerintoxicated6917]

MAGNIFICOOOOOOOOOOOO on a serious note though I think a good video idea for you guys would be to put all of the actual stages of making alcohol on a sort of timeline. cuz I'm sure you've got different things brewing at various stages in your house... And I'm not saying you don't give this information anyways... I'm just saying I had to look all around your KZbin to find it and I kind of pieced it all together from video to video

[@thecatalyst105]

Hey Brian I was wondering how much sugar is to much in a all liquid Cherry melowmel 1 gallon before adding the yeast, hydrometer wise?

[@danielmorris3364]

my mead has been fermenting for 3 weeks i did not take an initial specific gravity reading but i just checked it and its only at 1.090 seams like its going really slow could i have a problem or is that normal?

[@theronjclark]

Holy crap!!!.....i totally get it now.... thanks man... very cool....

[@Silverholic]

THANK YOU! You just solved an issue we were having... having higher gravity after a certain time... We never degassed our samples!!!

[@lifewithtiny2848]

I'm having a hard time reading my hydrometer. My mead started out at 1.000 and after 3 weeks of fermentation I tested it tonight and I'm at beer level I couldn't read it

[@mikepetry4299]

I don't understand why shouldn't I continue to use my % alcohol scale? It seems to calculate out the same and the work is done for you. On my hydrometer, 15% potential alcohol is also 1.115 that calculates to 15% potential - at 10% it is also 1.077 that calculates to 10% and so on. Just like with other measurements, subtract the ending from the start to calculate approximate alcohol content. A stuck fermentation is stuck no matter what number it stops at unless it is zero or close to it. I just don't see the need to find a number and multiply it by another number when you don't have to. I am wrong a lot ... just ask my wife. This may be one of those times.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Mike... if it works for you go for it. But... it's not as accurate is all. If you try to assemble a recipe using gravity numbers it won't work. For simple stuff, it's fine, yeah, but as you make more brews and find a need to calculate working to yeast tolerance and exact sweetness levels... it's easier to use the specific gravity scale.

[@mikepetry4299]

@@CitySteadingBrews Thank you for your time and attention ... and wisdom. As I said, I'm wrong a lot and my wife can testify. You guys are the best! (sorry if I sounded so forward in my comment)

[@nathancain8472]

Thanks great video, I just realised I missed up my first reading then found this video. :)

[@jenm.8673]

What if it passed 2 weeks and you strain your fruit, do we let it sit and see if it bubbles more with air lock or bottle it if it says 1.000 still?

[@pauldean3271]

Love your videos. I now have two brews on the fridge with notes attached bubbling away. 😊

[@MeadyBeard]

I have a funny hydrometer. It goes from -15 up to 120, with 0 being neutral. Did a reading last night on a must I made at the same time (obviously) and the OG went ALL the way to 120. 4 different times.. So I guess I'm making a beast of a mead. Gonna try to feed it a bit in the coming days with more nutrients and a bit more yeast later on, just to see what this THING will become. Used about 3,8 Kg of honey for a 10 liter must, so the OG kinda made me confused. The last sweet mead I made was at 100 when I set it.. EDIT: Anyone know how to get a correct result when calculating the alcohol content after the FG if the OG was immesurable due to no more on the scale?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

I'm thinking you don't have a specific gravity hydrometer... not sure what you have, but it's not the same scale.

[@MeadyBeard]

@@CitySteadingBrews Oh, it gives very precise readings, just on a wierd scale. It's a kind of hydrometer that's most commonly found in the brewing shops here in Sweden. In form and how it works is identical, apart from the numbers on scale. I can't for the life of me find one of the ones you use anywhere in sweden. Calculative it's supposedly OG - FG / 7,62 to get the alcohol content. EDIT: Oechsle is the scale name.

[@raydiog]

Great quality vid and informative. Did you shoot with a Blackmagic ATEM?

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Nope. Sony!

[@deanlol]

Thank you. Just...thank you. The .2's were killing my brain. My son is in his senior year of a Chemical Engineering degree and even he didn't know how to read it.

[@desbelfastireland9982]

THANK YOU.. DES CREAN ,BELFAST ,, IRELAND

[@cindymcfadden7519]

Can u help me. Im making cooLers. Started with SG of 1.00 (water) added sugar read 1.080 this went down to 1.050. Wanted a little more alcohol so added sugar and yeast reading 1.065, left for a month, Final SG 1.060. What is my ABV? IM VERY CONFUSED. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

[@CitySteadingBrews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGli5aqgMaDn9U

[@teakozy18]

What do you want the hydrometer reading to be to be drinkable and not drinkable

[@SquirrelHops]

Do I have to do anything with my hydrometer first? I plunked it in and it won’t float. Tried it with my first mead … sunk. Tried with wine …. Sunk. Tried with store bought beer… sunk. Did I get a faulty one or do i have to do something to activate it? Ahha

[@CitySteadingBrews]

May be the wrong type. Does it have a specific gravity scale?