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How does electrical conductivity of a fermenting liquid change over time?
Has anyone ever measured how the conductivity of fermenting liquids changes over time?
I have a hypothesis that it does change over time, and that as the fermentation rates and stages change, so ...
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Size of a “Gallons” in recipes
I'm from the UK and only really work in metric. Im having a bit of trouble converting this recipe into metric. In brewing does a "gallon" mean the imperial or american gallon? (23L or 18L)
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Measuring yeast in a slurry
Please tell me if I'm being overly simplistic here.
I was reading the book yeast by Chris White and Jamil Zainasheff. In the book, they talk about measuring how many cells are in a slurry by using a ...
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How can I permanently mark my carboys?
I have several glass carboys which I would like to permanently mark with gradations to measure liters and gallons. I've tried using permanent marker as well as heavy-duty tape, but inevitably both ...
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How to measure wort oxygenation
As a follow-up to a couple of other questions:
How to Properly Oxygenate Wort
Wort aeration on a budget
How do you measure oxygenation of wort? What methods are available for a beginner brewer ...
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Estimating final alcohol by Original Gravity
Is it possible to estimate final alcohol value from the orginal gravity of the wort? Is apparent attenutaion involved in the estimation?
I guess if I know OG and FG this is the answer. What if FG is ...
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Home method to measure sugar profile
Is there any sort of (financially attainable) test kit available to measure the sugar profile in wort and beer? In particular, I'd like to know the breakdown of glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, ...
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What exactly should I measure while brewing?
I want the answers to be geared towards meads/wines if possible.
There seems to be so many things to measure. Which are the ones that really matter? I've started spending a lot of time taking all ...
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Degrees Plato vs Specific Gravity
What is the difference between these measurements and is one better than the other for any particular use?
Which measurement scale do you use, why?
