Specific gravity
A measure of the density of a liquid or solid compared to that of water ((1.000 at 39¦F (4¦C)).
Specific Gravity (SG.)
The density of a liquid, such as fermenting must, compared with water. If it is less that 1.000, it is lighter than water, if more than 1.000 it is heavier.
Specific Gravity
The specific gravity is the measurement of the fermenting must relative to water density.
Spicy
Tasting term used to describe a wine having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice. Close term for peppery.
Specific Gravity
The density of any substance, such as fermenting must, relative to the density of water. Measuring specific gravity provides information about the must weight.
Specific Gravity
Having read the instructions on how to use a hydrometer, you understand that the lower the hydrometer floats, the more gaseous the liquid is. The little lines and numbers on the side of the hydrometer measure the specific gravity.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (S. G.): The density of any substance, relative to water which has a density of 1000 or 1 or 0 depending on the method used. For example, if a beer wort or a wine must has a gravity, or S. G. of 1050 sometimes quoted as 1.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (see BRIX above).
SPICY
Almost a synonym for "peppery". Implies a softer, more rounded flavor nuance however.
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oechsleA scale of must weight based on specific gravity. It is vital to assess the must weight in Germany as it determines the Prädikat classification. An Oechsle unit is equal to one unit of specific gravity above 1000.
A scale for denoting the density of liquid in terms of specific gravity. Balling and Brix are identical scales used to estimate sugar content of the must.
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Specific gravity
Specific gravity is the density of a substance, such as the fermenting must, relative to the density of water.
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The method consists in measuring the specific gravity of the must before being fermented.
Hydrometer: An inexpensive and widely available analytical device that measures the specific gravity (relative density) of a solution. Very useful to measure the amount of sugar (in Balling or degrees Brix) in a juice or wine.
A quick conversion method for users requiring Specific Gravity units of measurement is to take the Brix reading, deg. Brix (as Sucrose, for which most refractometers are calibrated), and multiply by 0.00425 and then add 0.
BAUME
A system used to measure specific gravity, which indicates the sugar of unfermented grape juice. 1° Baumé is roughly equivalent to 1% alcohol when the wine is fully fermented.
BEAD
A term used to describe the bubbles in sparkling wine.
Different countries use the scales in different industries; in the UK brewing is measured with specific gravity X 1000, European brewers use Plato degrees, and US industries use a mix of specific gravity, Brix, degrees Baumé, and Plato degrees.
using the Brix scale, which uses specific gravity to determine the percentage of sugar, by weight. Wine grapes are normally harvested between 19° and 25° Brix.
In grapes which are under ripe, overripe, or too heavily cropped, and in non-grape musts the pH, total titratable acid and specific gravity will deviate from their ideal ranges. They may be adjusted to those ideal ranges.
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A hydrometer and accompanying test vial can measure the specific gravity of your brewing beverage. This handy tool can give you readings on the alcohol content, sugar levels and how the fermentation process is progressing.
Oechsle: Scale used in Germany to measure sugar levels and other solids in grapes or must to determine ripeness and potential alcohol. This scale is based on the density or specific gravity of the must. See also Baumé and Brix.
 See also: Taste, Fermentation, Yeast, Alcohol, Fruit
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