It says it measures from 0 to 200 proof, yet cannot be used for beer or wine. A typical finished wine of 12% ABV = 24 proof, so why will it not work?
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A beer & wine hydrometer is better suited. this is more of a whiskey/moonshine hydrometer. The lowest reading on the scale is 20 proof. There are no usable graduations till about the 60 proof range.
1483656
It's definitely geered toward beer. Some of the materials will overlap, but (not having made wine myself, but having seen the stuff they sell for it at my local brew supply store) you don't need as large a fermenter for most wine recipes, plus the instruction book is beer specific and won't help you. The bottle capper will do you no good and you'd need additional materials for corking wine bottles. So, basically, I think you'll want to look for a wine-specific starter kit!!
980006
Janet, to my knowledge, this aerator or any is designed for red wines. I have traveled both domestically and abroad and have noted that red wines are aerated and white wines are simply opened and left to breathe. But ya know what, I say experiment and see if there is a difference. I can certainly attest to the red wine when using the aerator. Good gosh, I know people who put ice in their beer, using an aeroator on a white wine doesn't sound so bad... Hope that helps your decision in this purchase, I know it works on reds... - John
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I use this for measuring my OG and FG of my beers. My friend who got me into brewing and works for a national beer supply distributor also uses this. You can calibrate this with distilled water. Does that mean it's accurate? I have to think so. I have not compared the results of this against my hydrometer, but if they were off I'm not sure which would be more accurate.
1955689
It has been my experience at some tastings that sample volumes tend to be small. In those cases it may be a concern. If sampling with regular normal fill glasses of wine I would say there would be not enough cross-contamination to notice.
304453
I use it to set my brew temperature so set it at the +/-1 degree, as I want to be really controlled. The unit can handle which ever setting you want, so it just depends where your fridge is (warm its going to cycle on off more). Then depends on how close to drinking temperature you would like your wine... I am sure a regular fridge is within a few degrees from a factory anyway?
490800
Definetly not precise enough. Use a wine refrigerator! I wouldnt protect 4$ wine bottles with this.
1326200
Sorry, I can't help you with answers to either question. I can tell you that it looks good, has a reasonably tight seal and serves our purposes quite nicely. Our purpose is to pour cheap wine into an expensive decanter. Why not try the vendor or manufacturer?
1189009
The description states that it can not be used with sparkling wines.Because beer has carbon dioxide in it this gas will be pulled from the liquid and the bottle will no longer be under vacuum. I have not used it on beer. I imagine the act of sealing it and only allowing a certain amount of the gases to escape will make it last longer, but it will not be as effective as it is on wine.
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The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a spring loaded cap that keeps a tight seal so the fizz stays in. The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a... » Read More The Wine saver won't work with sparkling wines...This does..keeps it close to new for a while...Someone else makes one that has a clam style that works ok too...This is just for sparkling wines....and won't work with regular non-sparkling wines ..Hope that helps...I have about three different styles of them I've gotten over the years....as I carry on vacations so sometimes I lost them...great if you just want a couple glasses and keep it for another night...will not keep for a long time...say a month...slowly loses it's fizz.doesn't take air out...it is a spring loaded cap that keeps a tight seal so the fizz stays in. « Show Less
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Hard to believe but up to the tippy top (which you would not fill it up to) is 10 ounces. That photo must be showing around 5-6 ounces of wine in the decenter.
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I bought mine as a gift as well. I think he said around 40 in his case. He gave away a bunch since there was so much. I just checked reviews and someone said they got 25. It will depend on how strong you want to make it. Some people add less water than is directed or they test it and add only as much as needed for the % alcohol they want. I think the recommended gets you 30 bottles.
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Of the stuff you're putting into the still you need a triple scale hydrometer and if it's for after got the stuff you already distilled you need a proofing hydrometer to let you know what the proof is and in turn the percentage of alcohol is in it
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Sorry, I really don't know. It was a gift for a friend. He just said it had been used many times to chill a new bottle of wine he wanted to try ASAP
610298
This specific one is for wine. I have the one for Champagne - opened a bottle 4 days ago, used the Champagne Sealer, poured a glass a night and it's still perfectly bubbly tonight. 5th night. Obviously small glasses. :)
388855
That's a good question. Unfortunately, I know nothing about brewing beer so I am unable to give you an answer. Sorry
1935102
According to their website it's 35% ...But if you're baking with it, then it's zero percent. The alcohol will evaporate out.