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Towman28
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by Towman28 » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:41 am
Cant seem to find the button for a new topic post so I will throw it here.
How do you figure out the proof of a drink after adding flavor? For example, in a 1quart mason jar I fill it 1/3 of the way with alcohol cut down to 100 proof. The rest is juice.
I tried putting my hydrometer in it but floats at the top with a zero reading. I'm sure I will feel stupid once its explained to me but all the hours at work lately have left me brain dead
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Hambone
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by Hambone » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:57 am
By volume. Measure alcohol in spirit and volume, then measure the new volume after adding juice and use maths.
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Tummydoc
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by Tummydoc » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:15 am
Yup, hambone has it. Lets say your quart jar is a liter jar, its easier in metric. So you have 333 ml of 50% alcohol (100 proof) or 166.5 mls of alcohol (333 × 0.5) that you added. If you top that jar up to 1 liter, you've got 16.65% ABV or 33 proof in your final jar.
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by Tabucowboy » Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:15 pm
CM Reflux Still -- Copper mesh 16" ,column 31" tall, dia. 2",temp at boiler,top of column, power - PAC w5500w Element
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NZChris
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by NZChris » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:58 pm
I just checked those calculators and they are not accurate. 1l of 80% plus 1l of water makes less than 2l and it will be over 40%.
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Towman28
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by Towman28 » Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:30 am
Thank you for the info. This makes it easy to proof!
