Recent content by snick

I bought the rig from Mountain Home Biologicals. It consists of a boiling flask and ring, stand, condenser, and two clamps. The fire is extra, as is the thermometer and drilled stopper, and of course the volumetric flask(s) and/or graduated cylinder. And fire insurance. And a bribe to keep the...

Sure . . . the reason that you need to "process" the wine is that there are dissolved solids and stuff that throws off the reading. So, what you do is take a measured volume of wine, say 500ml. You boil it (gently) while watching the vapor temperature. Alcohol boils at a lower temperature than...

Real winemakers prefer Triple-Ripple 3 to 1

I have the equipment to measure the ABV accurately (distilling setup, volumetric flasks, and proof hydrometer) Send me a sample and I'll run it for you! [email protected]