T trashy Senior Member Joined Aug 26, 2006 Messages 289 Reaction score 1 Jan 19, 2009 #1 So what ABV should I be expecting on this? Right now, if my math is correct, I'm coming up with 13.8% - shouldn't it be higher? Starting SG - 1.160 After fermentation - 1.042 After f-pack and clearing - 1.054
So what ABV should I be expecting on this? Right now, if my math is correct, I'm coming up with 13.8% - shouldn't it be higher? Starting SG - 1.160 After fermentation - 1.042 After f-pack and clearing - 1.054
gaudet Senior Member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,840 Reaction score 3 Jan 19, 2009 #2 I'm getting 16% 1.16-1.042 = 0.118 0.118/.00736 = 16.03
T trashy Senior Member Joined Aug 26, 2006 Messages 289 Reaction score 1 Jan 19, 2009 #3 so I don't use the SG from *after* the F-pack?
gaudet Senior Member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,840 Reaction score 3 Jan 19, 2009 #4 You are adding sugar, but not decreasing the alcohol that's already been made. Its 16% because you go with how much sugars you have fermented.
You are adding sugar, but not decreasing the alcohol that's already been made. Its 16% because you go with how much sugars you have fermented.
gaudet Senior Member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,840 Reaction score 3 Jan 19, 2009 #6 No problem, I have brain farts a few times a day... No biggie..... Is that kit supposed to be that strong??? Wowie
No problem, I have brain farts a few times a day... No biggie..... Is that kit supposed to be that strong??? Wowie
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Jan 19, 2009 #7 I get about 15.5 % and then diluted with the f-pac which isnt much so we'll say about 15.25%.
gaudet Senior Member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,840 Reaction score 3 Jan 19, 2009 #8 Thank you Master. I'll buy that for a dollar. It was at least 16% before diluting with the F-pack. I didn't think it would dilute that much....... But 3/4ths of a percent isn't too bad....
Thank you Master. I'll buy that for a dollar. It was at least 16% before diluting with the F-pack. I didn't think it would dilute that much....... But 3/4ths of a percent isn't too bad....
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Jan 19, 2009 #9 Everyone has different ways of getting their abv and they are pretty but always vary. Makes me wonder if there really is a true equation!
Everyone has different ways of getting their abv and they are pretty but always vary. Makes me wonder if there really is a true equation!
gaudet Senior Member Joined Jun 21, 2008 Messages 1,840 Reaction score 3 Jan 19, 2009 #10 I'm sure that there is a way to figure out the dilution properly, but I'll go with your math on that one. 15.25% sounds good to me.
I'm sure that there is a way to figure out the dilution properly, but I'll go with your math on that one. 15.25% sounds good to me.
