HOI:06 – How to Add Sugar Properly
HYDROMETER
How to Add Sugar Properly |
Basic facts: | 2,7 grammes of sugar gives 1 hydrometer (with Oechslescale) degree in 1 litre of liquid. 17 grammes of sugar gives 1% of alcohol in one litre of wine.Wine yeast only tolerates 17-18% alcohol, after which it rests.A reading of over 90 Hydrometer (with Oechslescale) degrees at the start or 75 degrees during fermentation can stop the process. |