StillSmart

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-18T20:35:10+00:00

I always now do my second runs uncut,just run 4ltrs @ 57% after dumping 50mls heads it puts out a fair amount at 87%,I keep going until the parrot is showing 80% this gives me 2ltrs @ 83% then i swap jars and carry on until the parrot shows 25% normally gives me 800mls @ 55-57% tails to save till ive enough to run.
Optic

Statistics: Posted by optic — Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:35 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-18T14:50:40+00:00

Just hit 80% from my pot still. One strip and one cleanup run. Well happy ))))))))))

Well if I run my Smart still, it gives me between 58 and 62% ABV, which is good enough, but if I then let the spirit down to 40% and run that again, it will give me about 82% - I let it drop down to 80% and leave it running to recover the tails down to about 10% (which goes back into a "stripped" run for redistillation later).....
Quite happy with the 82% ABV......

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:50 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-17T23:05:29+00:00

Just hit 80% from my pot still. One strip and one cleanup run. Well happy ))))))))))

Statistics: Posted by H2SO4.5 — Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:05 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-14T15:32:29+00:00

If you are after a strong/high alcohol Content type spirit or vodka, just go for

Sugar or dextrose a high alcohol yeast kit and water, out of a 23 litre kit you should get around 5.5 litres of 65% Clean tasting vodka. (You can Run it through a carbon filter if you dilute it to about 55% carbon filtering doesnâ€™t really work after 55%- )
Have a look here for several different yeasts http://www.goodlifehomebrew.com/high-alcohol-yeast.php. But loads about and itâ€™s a UK based site.

Owners name is Paul, very helpful guy, and his prices are good.

Statistics: Posted by scrappybill — Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:32 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-14T14:53:17+00:00

Yep got it thanks. This one is reference 70F which isn't far short of room temp' here. First strip of everything (except 20ml heads) came off at 56% which was a tad dissapointing. Sending it through another two times brought it up to 83% which I'm happy with for a first run. Tastes lovely.
Used this:-
1kg Molasses

2.5kg white sugar

1 tbsp Marmite

1 tsp citric acid

200g raisins

8.5l water

5g Youngs dried white champaign yeast

1 tsp Youngs yeast nutrient

Statistics: Posted by H2SO4.5 — Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:53 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-14T00:27:17+00:00

http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixA.html

http://www.countrybrewer.com.au/webcontent47.htm

or the link you posted- its all in there also
There also should be a little instruction manual in the tube you had the Hydrometer in.

with a temperature correction chart in !.

(I have 3 different types, all came with charts/instructions)
Simply add or subtract according to the chart.

Statistics: Posted by scrappybill — Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:27 am

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-13T20:11:37+00:00

I got the alcometer but am having a small problem with the delta adjustments which I\'d appreciate any help with.
Using this site:-
http://homedistiller.org/dilute.htm#calc
I took a reading at room temperature of 22C which was 58%. Do I subtract the delta from the reading on the meter itself? I.e. is the true value 58-Delta?
From what I can see the standard temperature for a reading is 60F. Does the (false) reading go up or down with temperature? I only noticed the adjustment bit after I diluted my batch of 83% to a supposed 37% but then noticed the room temperature was 22C. Will it be under or over 37% with the adjustment?
I\'d appreciate a practical example to jog me along. My maths\' really are crap.
Thanks

Statistics: Posted by H2SO4.5 — Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:11 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-07T10:39:34+00:00

H2so4.5,
See Link.
Temp for standard scale is normally 15 Deg.

http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixA.html

simples !!

Statistics: Posted by scrappybill — Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:39 am

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-07T03:31:00+00:00

Using a spirit Hydrometer is very straight forward, same as using a Hydrometer for fermentation process to check SG. Note temperature will effect the reading.
BoR

Statistics: Posted by Bottleofrum — Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:31 am

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-07T02:45:36+00:00

Thanks chose this one. Seemed the best all round. Just got to find out how to use it now.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

Statistics: Posted by H2SO4.5 — Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:45 am

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-07T01:14:31+00:00

Hi Mr Sulphuric Acid & a half

Mine was 0-100 vol Â£4.00(ish) Goodlife Home brew centre- around Â£7 with a glass trail jar
You can get more accurate for a few quid more but I tried mine against some calibrated viscosity liquid- its pretty good for Â£4

Statistics: Posted by scrappybill — Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:14 am

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-06T23:01:46+00:00

Couple of links
Wineworks Â£4.03
Various Ebays

Statistics: Posted by MrCat — Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:01 pm

Alcometer in UK?

2010-09-06T22:14:12+00:00

Hi, where can I get an alcometer reading 90% in the UK please? I'm in Wiltshire if that matters. Nowt suitable on ebay.
TIA

Statistics: Posted by H2SO4.5 — Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:14 pm