{"product_id":"hydrometer-wine-beer","title":"Hydrometer - Wine \u0026 Beer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlass Hydrometer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hydrometer is a device that is used by home brewers to measure the specific gravity of a liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis measurement gives you an idea of the potential alcohol content of your homebrew wine, beer or cider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation is when the yeast eats away at the sugar content available and the by-product is alcohol (ethanol).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is useful to write down the specific gravity reading of your homebrew before you sprinkle on your yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fermentation has finished (bubbles have ceased) take a hydrometer reading \u0026amp; write it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the reading is the same for the next 2 - 3 days, fermentation has finished and you can bottle\/keg your homebrew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing your beginning specific gravity reading \u0026amp; the ending gravity reading you can work out the ABV of your brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Take a Hydrometer Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill a tall, narrow container with the liquid you want to measure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently place the hydrometer into the liquid, making sure it floats freely and doesn't touch the sides of the container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the scale on the hydrometer where it meets the surface of the liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis will give you the alcohol content as a percentage by volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the hydrometer with water and dry it before storing it for future use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bevie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52625896800599,"sku":"4931","price":5.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5078.jpg?v=1769252484","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/hydrometer-wine-beer","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}