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Alcoholometer for the wine makers? #7240170 04/10/21 04:51 PM 04/10/21 04:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Other than using a hydrometer to test before and after, has anyone used an alcoholometer to test final content with any success? Reviews are mixed. Last edited by Gary Benson; 04/10/21 04:52 PM. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Gary Benson] #7240222 04/10/21 05:49 PM 04/10/21 05:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,071 South Central Wisconsin N Nelly trapper
Nelly trapper N Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,071 South Central Wisconsin	Unless I am mistaken, they only work well with dry wines. Residual sugar interferes with their function. I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. O Lord please don't let me be misunderstood.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Gary Benson] #7240226 04/10/21 05:58 PM 04/10/21 05:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	Get the local rubbie to take a few shots-he'll let you know how good it is. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Boco] #7240227 04/10/21 05:59 PM 04/10/21 05:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Originally Posted by Boco Get the local rubbie to take a few shots-he'll let you know how good it is. That's my job! Just curious. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Gary Benson] #7240231 04/10/21 06:05 PM 04/10/21 06:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	LOL.I thought you were looking for a professional taster. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Nelly] #7240236 04/10/21 06:10 PM 04/10/21 06:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Originally Posted by Nelly Unless I am mistaken, they only work well with dry wines. Residual sugar interferes with their function. That's kinda how I take it. It's for a higher alcohol content drink. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Gary Benson] #7240304 04/10/21 07:41 PM 04/10/21 07:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,595 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,595 Georgia	Originally Posted by Gary Benson Originally Posted by Nelly Unless I am mistaken, they only work well with dry wines. Residual sugar interferes with their function. That's kinda how I take it. It's for a higher alcohol content drink. Give it a shake and see how it holds a bead. Or so I hear.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Boco] #7240315 04/10/21 07:52 PM 04/10/21 07:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Originally Posted by Boco LOL.I thought you were looking for a professional taster. I'm getting more experienced by the day. I'm no professional but I am an expert. An EX is a has-been......a SPURT is a blast of hot wet air. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Alcoholometer for the wine makers? [Re: Gary Benson] #7240331 04/10/21 08:17 PM 04/10/21 08:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,473 Wheaton Ks L lee steinmeyer trapper
lee steinmeyer trapper L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 17,473 Wheaton Ks	Nelly nailed it. The devise is called a vinometer, but will not be accurate with any sugar content. YOU CAN IGNORE REALITY, BUT YOU CANNOT IGNORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORING REALITY. http://www.lptraplinesupply.com

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