Using A Hydrometer

A basic explanation of what, and how to use a hydrometer to determine your alcohol by volume (ABV).
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[@elricofarmer1561]

BEST videos by far! Thanks for the easy to understand explanation.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching.

[@amillionviews888]

Thanks. Im going to make my first batch now and your video has made things more clearer than the other videos i looked at. Thanks agatn from Sweden

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Thank you for watching.

[@AmazingAutist]

I have no idea what any of these numbers mean, so I'm gonna smile and nod while I add this to my playist 😃

[@KristiinaKasepaluHarakas]

Very nice calm way of teaching

[@ImaginationInked]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@bevspiby6953]

Thank you for explaining. Very clear and very helpful

[@DIYFermentation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@staceykent9292]

Very helpful ❤

[@illomens2766]

this is incredibly helpful, thank you

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Glad it was helpful!

[@isaaccutlip5815]

@@DIYFermentation ya thanks bro

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[@johnnyrondo709]

OK now I'm set. Since I didn't take a reading when the sugar was added, only from the juice then I'm not going to get an actual ABV, or is there another method of determining the outcome after fermentation is finished? Thanks for the video and info.

[@DIYFermentation]

It's not about the alcohol (well it really is but...) don't worry about the alcohol, but the finished product is several months time.

[@taboots67]

question maybe you can answer. when useing a proofing hydrometer it will work on whiskey but why does it read zero on a thicker flavored whiskey or brandy?

[@DIYFermentation]

Sorry, this channel does not involve working with distilled spirits.

[@sotark77]

Nice video thank you. One quick stupid question. When you calculate your final ABV, you did: initial reading - final reading x 131.25 . Where are you getting the 131.25 from? Is it just a conversation factor?

[@DIYFermentation]

Yes, that is just the conversion factor.

[@isaaccutlip5815]

What yeast was used on the nearly finished wine? Thanks

[@DIYFermentation]

I used Red Star Premier Blanc wine yeast.

[@blakedaugherty7717]

How do you make your wine sweeter at the end without risking it starting fermentation again and altering the flavor?

[@DIYFermentation]

Back sweeten and then pasteurize: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6SYaptjeL2WeJo

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Thank you