BeerNewbie Well-Known Member Joined Oct 31, 2008 Messages 68 Reaction score 2 Location South Dakota Dec 23, 2008 #1 Cooper's says ~0.5%? Is that about right? Is it possible to take another gravity reading after the beer is carbonated (or will carbonation affect it)?
Cooper's says ~0.5%? Is that about right? Is it possible to take another gravity reading after the beer is carbonated (or will carbonation affect it)?
944play Well-Known Member Joined Jul 30, 2008 Messages 2,725 Reaction score 50 Location Portland Dec 23, 2008 #2 Dextrose = ~46 ppppg and is 99% fermentable. Let's take 5oz in 5 gallons for an example: (5oz/5gal)/16oz * 46 ppppg = 2.875 pts * 99% * 131/1000 = ~.373% ABV.
Dextrose = ~46 ppppg and is 99% fermentable. Let's take 5oz in 5 gallons for an example: (5oz/5gal)/16oz * 46 ppppg = 2.875 pts * 99% * 131/1000 = ~.373% ABV.
RCCOLA Well-Known Member Joined Nov 1, 2008 Messages 1,082 Reaction score 123 Location Northwest Arkansas Dec 23, 2008 #3 My online calculator shows about .4%.I was suprised by how much it actually adds.Carbonation will probably affect by the bubbles causing lift on the hydro.I'll try on my next brew with known fg and see what it shows.
My online calculator shows about .4%.I was suprised by how much it actually adds.Carbonation will probably affect by the bubbles causing lift on the hydro.I'll try on my next brew with known fg and see what it shows.
mickpc Member Joined Dec 23, 2008 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Dec 23, 2008 #4 Also it will change the SG. Best way to check it would be to bulk prime and check a sample. Cheers Mick
Also it will change the SG. Best way to check it would be to bulk prime and check a sample. Cheers Mick
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,217 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Dec 23, 2008 #5 Considering a pound of corn sugar is about .6% and .8% I would say very little.