Calculators

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These calculators are grouped by maturity and reliability. Start with the Recommended Calculators and Haggy’s Calculators for the most accurate and well-maintained tools.

Link Description
Homedistiller Native Calculators
Grain Bill Estimator & Recipe Builder Calculate OG, ABV, and mash parameters for selected ingredients, including converted mashes and sugarhead-style recipes.
pH Adjustment Calculator Highly Experimental Estimate additions to raise or lower pH using common acids and bases, with calibration for improved real-world accuracy.
Heating Time Calculator Estimate how long it takes to heat a boiler charge from a starting temperature to a target temperature.
Proofing & Dilution Calculator Accurate alcohol dilution and proofing using U.S. TTB Table No. 4, with simple linear comparison for reference.
Unit Converter Real-time unit conversions tailored for brewing and distillation.
Packed Column HETP Estimator New and Highly Experimental - Please report your real-world results here to improve it.
Haggy's Calculators (Field Tested)
Haggy's Potstill With Thumper Calculator Field-tested pot still with thumper calculator by Haggy.
Haggy's Packed Reflux Column Calculator Field-tested packed reflux column calculator by Haggy.
Haggy's Plate Reflux Column Calculator Field-tested plate reflux column calculator by Haggy.
Haggy's Shotgun Condenser Calculator Field-tested shotgun coil condenser calculator by Haggy.
Process Calculators (Fermentation & Utility)
Husker's EtOH Temp Conversion Calculator Recently Fixed. Temperature-corrected ABV from observed alcoholometer reading.
Hydrometer Alcohol by Volume Calculator Estimate alcohol content (ABV) from starting and final hydrometer readings.
Sugar Wash Gravity Calculator Estimate starting gravity (SG) from sugar amount and final total volume for a sugar wash.
Theory and Reference
Equation Details Reference page describing the equations used by the calculators.
Condenser Size Estimate condenser size for a given heat source.
Unit Conversion Calculations Metric, Imperial, and other conversions.