Alcoholic strength may be measured using several methods. This tool uses the most economical method we have been able to find (that produces a reliable measurement). It requires only the purchase of a low range hydrometer readable to one extra decimal of precision. These hydrometers are fairly inexpensive and using them anyone can reliably verify the amount of alcohol in a wine. If the user knows the total acidity of the wine and the temperature at which the SG measurements were taken, the tool will also make an estimate of both the fermentable and unfermentable residual sugars in the wine. Rough estimates may also be produced by assuming room temperature and the tool's default value for total acidity. To proceed, follow the four step method illustrated and described in the graphics and text areas of the tool.

Percentage Alcohol Tool