Gravity Wal-Mart Great Value Apple Juice

[Shaw237]

I was starting my cider today and just finished cleaning my equipment. As I was cleaning the last piece of equipment my gravity meter cracked. The local brew shop is closed for the next few days so I can not replace. I could calculate the gravity on my if I knew the initial gravity of the juice. Has anyone used Great Value 100% Apple Juice before that knows its initial gravity. Here is the link for the brand. Thank you for any help.

 

[divi2323]

It's possible given the gravity of the juice and the ingredients used. There are calculators online and as a rule of thumb a pound of sugar in a gallon of water will yield 40 points of gravity. A pound in a five gallon batch will yield 8 points of gravity etc.

Disclaimer for anyone that wants to chime in here with the accuracy of this not being correct or accurate: it's an estimation, and is close enough for government work if you want to get your batch going and don't have a hydrometer available. At most you'll be off by 5-10 points.

 

[onthekeg]

If I remember correctly, it was about 1.040

 

[phaem]

According to the nutrition information, the juice should be 11.7 brix (grams sugar divided by grams per serving) - which converts to 1.047 SG.

 

[Shaw237]

I was able to scrap up a gravity meter from somebody. I have seen alot of people using this brand for cider so it does not hurt to note for future reference. My Great Value 100% Apple Juice was around 1.040. I guess they lean towards water over concentrate.