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Alcoholometer

Used to measure alcohol content in distilled spirits. Similar in use to a brewing hydrometer, but measures in a different range. You must float the alcoholometer in a sample to obtain a reading. Also called a proof & traille hydrometer.

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Price: $11.95

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An alcoholmeter is used to find the alcohol percentage of alcohol by volume (abv) in a completely dry or distilled liquor. Because an alcoholmeter does this by through the density of the liquid compared to that of alcohol, any residual sugar or other cause of change to the density will result in a false low reading. Because there is often a minute amount of unfermented sugar following standard fermentation, along with dissolved carbon dioxide and spent yeast or solids remaining after fermentation, it is very difficult to obtain an accurate reading of the abv in such a liquid. In addition, an alcoholmeter is increasingly difficult to read at lower alcohol percentages, compounding the problem. For this reason, it is suggested that you use an alcoholmeter only for the testing of distilled spirits. The use of an alcoholmeter is very straightforward. Pour a sample of the spirit to be tested into a tall glass or high chemical tolerant plastic cylinder, leaving enough space for the alcoholmeter to disperse the liquid. In order to obtain the most accurate reading possible, try to ensure that the liquid is as close to 68'F (20'C) as possible, as this is the temperature that the alcoholmeter has been calibrated to (should your alcoholmeter be calibrated to a different temperature, which should be stated on the meter, ensure that your liquid is at the quoted temperature). Place your alcoholmeter in the sample and spin it do dislodge any bubbles that may have been in the liquid, and could potentially cause the alcoholmeter to float slightly higher, resulting in a low reading. Read the mark where the liquid level crosses the stem of the alcoholmeter. This is your percentage alcohol by volume.

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1/5/2010 -- What testing equipment should be used to measure the abv of an "infused" liqueur? Thank you and best regards.

9/8/2009 -- how can i flavor moonshine after it has been distilled?

1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?

6/8/2007 -- what is the maximum %abv and proof your alcoholmeters register to?

5/30/2007 -- How do you check the proof of the distilled finished product so that you know it is safe to drink?

1/24/2007 -- If I am distilling at a constant temp of say 174f getting ethanol after maintaining that temp and all or most of the ethanol is distilled off at thatpoint, do I increase the flame or temp for more distillate with flavor? and how high do I go? For research purposes only of course.By the way I bought your easy still. What a great product!!! thanks. Tom

1/2/2007 -- I was planning on buying the alcoholometer for my science fair. I will be testing corn and sugar beet mashes as they ferment to see which will have a higher alcohol content. Should I use an alcoholometer or a hydrometer?

10/16/2006 -- Does the alcoholometer tell you the % of alcohol and the tempreture? So does it have the thermometer in it?

9/15/2006 -- my Alcoholometer came. One scale is white and the other is yellow. which one tells me what?

9/1/2006 -- How can you send me this alcohololeter of 9.95 US dollars. I'm ready to send you this money. I'm a congolese, leaving in BUKAVU,DR Congo. I need it urgentlly;

8/4/2006 -- is there instructions on the tester i purched

7/28/2006 -- Does your activated stone carbon need to be washed with water before using it to filter alcohol? If so, what is the procedure?

6/7/2006 -- I will be attempting to make my first batch of "Apple Jack" in a few days. Since I'm freezing out the water, will I be able to use a alcoholometer to test the final product? Also, what should I expect the proof to be?

4/2/2006 -- Will the alcoholmeter give a reading all the way to 200 proof alcohol? If not how high does it read. Thank You

2/12/2006 -- Can homebrewed wines be distilled?

10/2/2005 -- WILL YOUR ALCOHOLOMETER WORK TO MEASURE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF MY ALREADY FINISHED HOMEMADE WINE? I DIDN'T HAVE A HYDROMETER WHEN I STARTED MAKING IT LAST YEAR AND NOW I'D LIKE TO KNOW THE ALCOHOL CONTENT. I DO HAVE A HYDROMETER NOW FOR MY NEXT BATCH.

9/28/2004 -- On one of the Q&A's i read that if the alcohol content is extremely high the alcoholmeter can melt. Do you carry glass alcoholmeters?

9/26/2004 -- can you make brandys or schnapps and are they legal?

5/5/2004 -- The Price Of Gasoline Just Keeps Going Up ! If I Became Good At Distilling And Ran A "Moderately" Efficient Distillation System: How Many Hundred Pounds Of Corn Would I Have To Distill Each Week To Make 20 Gallons Of Fuel Quality Alcohol For My Automobile? How Long Would It Take To Distill 20 Gallons Of 'Fuel Quality' Alcohol Using A Basement Or One Car Garage Sized Still? And . . .

4/13/2004 -- Two things I would like to run by you: 1)Thank you for replacing a broken alcoholmeter in such a short period of time - I really appreciate it. 2)It may sound silly but how do you use the alcoholmeter? Once you place the thicker end into the alcohol container, how long do you have to wait to get a reading? I was wondering if you had any written instructions, a little brochure or something along . . .

3/6/2004 -- I have "Compleat Distiller" on my shopping list for general purposes. Do you know if this book covers the use of potatoes (versus grains) as the base for the fermentation stage, or do I need to search for additional "informational" materials? Thanks.

2/28/2004 -- Is it illegal to produce ethanol for a use other than human consumption?

2/23/2004 -- Do you know of any websites or books that have instructions on making a still from scratch?

1/20/2004 -- To determine the alcohol content of something will I need both the alcoholometer and the alcoholometer test jar? Or will just the alcoholometer work?

1/5/2004 -- I would like a book or information on how to ferment rice,potatoes,cracked corn.wheat,etc without the use of commercial sugar.

1/1/2004 -- How long does it take to make a liquor with a still?

12/3/2003 -- I can't drink alcohol. Is it possible to remove most of the alcohol of a liquor like Tequila and somehow maintain the flavor by evaporation or any other means? (So that N.A. Margaritas can be made)

11/16/2003 -- Is it possible to turn an old beer keg into a good still? What type of still would be better(pot or reflux)? And also how would I control the temperature of the mixture? For research purposes only, of course.........

11/9/2003 -- So after someone builds a still what would be a good book to really get in to learning about distillation, recipes, tips, etc.?

10/6/2003 -- What could I do to maximize the alcohol content of my product? ie. Ph levels, ideal temp, etc.?

10/5/2003 -- I have a triple scale hydrometer and I've read the instuctions but I'm still not sure how to read it.My must reads 1.100,it needs to be racked at 1.040. My question is is that # toward the top of the scale or the bottom?

9/20/2003 -- i have done some research i have found that in 1984 was a bill signed that made it legal to make 100gal per year for legal age person that resides at that address for personal use and not for sale. please tell me if something has changed.

9/15/2003 -- Is it illegal to make moonshine for personal use in the U.S?

9/12/2003 -- I need to know everything there is to on how to build my own still I need at least a 5 gallon dimension please!!!

9/10/2003 -- new zealand has become propaganderised as a non-drinkers heaven. tax is raised by the communist govt. on real beer(4.5%+)and on spirits! The 'average class' new zealander prime minister asked live on tv why beer drinkers do not drink lite beer. The country shook to its' core when about 400,000 real men and 200,000 sheilas started stomping their feet and chanting 'because we don't f%&*ing well want . . .

8/31/2003 -- What temp is this hydrometer calibrated at. Can you supply me with a temp conversion table?

6/17/2003 -- What percentage of alcohol does this read up to?

6/14/2003 -- Is it legal for an individual in the US to distill spirits for individual consumption?

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