william_shakes_beer
Well-Known Member
I would like to verify my description below for calculating the % alcohol of Apple Jack is correct.
I am making the classic Cider with 5 gallons of cider, 2 pounds of brown sugar and WLP 775. In past batches I have determined that my % alcohol was 10%.
If I then jack it by freezing and removing water, is the resulting alcohol percentage a simple linear function or are there other variable involved? Here is what I think the calculation should be:
OV=original volume
OA=Original alcohol
FV=Final Volume
FA=Final Alcohol
Jack=OV/FV
Given: OV=5 gallons
FV=2.5 gallons
OA=10%
Jack=0.5
FA=Jack*OA=20%
Does this sound reasonable?
I am making the classic Cider with 5 gallons of cider, 2 pounds of brown sugar and WLP 775. In past batches I have determined that my % alcohol was 10%.
If I then jack it by freezing and removing water, is the resulting alcohol percentage a simple linear function or are there other variable involved? Here is what I think the calculation should be:
OV=original volume
OA=Original alcohol
FV=Final Volume
FA=Final Alcohol
Jack=OV/FV
Given: OV=5 gallons
FV=2.5 gallons
OA=10%
Jack=0.5
FA=Jack*OA=20%
Does this sound reasonable?