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13 Oct by Blaine in Fermentation, Homebrewing Helpful Hints

How is specific gravity related to beer?

How is specific gravity related to beer?
Specific gravity is a measure of the density of a liquid. Distilledwater has a specific gravity of 1.000 at 60F(15C) and is used as abaseline. The specific gravity of beer measured before fermentationis called its Original Gravity or OG and sometimes its StartingGravity (SG). This gives an idea of how ...more»

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25 Sep by Blaine in Homebrewing Helpful Hints

Using your Hydrometer

Using your Hydrometer
A hydrometer is an instrument that basically measures the density of liquids in relation to water. If is a very useful tool when making homebrew, and from its usage you can determine fermentation status (if it's done or not), alcohol percentage, and the beers body which can ...more»

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