How to Read a Hydrometer and Alcoholmeter

[@wldtrky38]

I started with fruit juice wine, then fruit wine, then a few beers, then corn wine and barley wine. I've used a hydrometer all the way thru my adventure. When making fuel I use the alcohol meter. Both good tools for the job. Mile High rocks!!

[@milehidistilling1]

No, you rock!

[@garrymcgaw4745]

Well done mate that was an excellent explanation, it is hard to explain Aye?, 👍.

[@mohammedabushoog4898]

I have alcohol metre which is from 0 to 100 three pieces. Piece number one from to 40, then 40 to 70, then 70 to 100. I have a question, does it read the abv or proof.. I’m confused

[@milehidistilling1]

Hi, Mohammed. I can't say I've ever heard of a meter like that with those numbers, so I'm a little confused myself. Please send a picture of it to my email, [e-mail], and I can look into it. It sounds to me like a hydrometer which will read the ABV. If the readings go like 1.040, 1.070 etc. then it definitely is.

[@mohammedabushoog4898]

@@milehidistilling1 this one is for spirits or distilled one. But how can I read proof above 100 in this case. That’s the problem

[@milehidistilling1]

@@mohammedabushoog4898 Hey, Mohammed. Thanks for the pictures you sent me. It looks like they aren't using proof in those, just percentages. So 40% on your meter = 80 proof, 70% = 140 proof and so on. I haven't ever seen one like that.