THE HYDROMETER
Overview

• Work out how much alcohol has formed in the wine.

Basic facts:

Fermented degrees on the hydrometer divided by 8 = % alcohol by volume.

Measure the must before fermentation begins,
make a note of the hydrometer reading.

Measure again when bottling.
The reading divided by 8 = the % alcohol by volume.

 

Reading at start _________________

 

Reading at finish ________________

 

Total fermented degrees ____________________

Start
Fermenting finished

Fermented hydrometer degrees __________divided by 8 =
% by volume of alcohol__________