Calibrate for Temperature
10 minUse hydrometer with temperature correction chart for accurate SG.
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Use hydrometer with temperature correction chart for accurate SG.
Read OG before pitch record for ABV calculation later.
Read SG every few days until stable target 1.000 dry or higher sweet.
ABV ≈ (OG - FG) × 131.25 record in batch log.
Industry best practices for mead abv.
Temperature correct every reading.
Stable FG 3 days minimum before bottling.
Log OG — guess ABV wrong without it.