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Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-18T21:53:00+00:00

This may be the point that my eyes closed last night.
It happens.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:53 pm

Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-18T02:54:49+00:00

Great thanks everyone, will get that spreadsheet hooked up

Thanks again

Statistics: Posted by BlackMountains — Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:54 am

Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-17T07:26:51+00:00

Nice one.Thanks. I use a finger and a refractometer

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:26 am

Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-16T08:37:39+00:00

I have that same calculation on a spreadsheet because I use it to dilute my low wines for the spirit run. It is an easy way to calculate what volumes of low wines and water you need to mix to make up your boiler charge.

Boiler Charge.xlsx

Statistics: Posted by Myles — Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:37 am

Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-16T06:58:40+00:00

If you know the total volume of the finished product and each of its parts, and the alcohol % of the neutral you can work it all out.

Say you had 700ml at 37.5% and added 200ml of syrup

Final ABV= Neutral Volume*(Neutral ABV / Final Volume)

Final ABV=700*(37.5/900)

Final ABV=700*0.04166667

Final ABV=29.16%

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:58 am

Re: Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-16T06:01:10+00:00

Maths and distillation are the only accurate way.
A refractometer will be skewed by the sugar, but with practise would give a good guide.

There is a way to can use a hydrometer reading AND the refractometer reading with some maths... Oops going around in a circle..

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:01 am

Measuring ABV in a liqueur

2018-04-15T21:31:04+00:00

I’m making a flavoured vodka and want to keep it below 29% AbV , will be added a flavoured syrup r end up with a sweet drink that can be drank over ice.

As it will have a sugar content what’s the best method of measuring of accurately

Thanks

Statistics: Posted by BlackMountains — Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:31 pm