Alcohol Percentage Estimate

About 4-5 days ago I crushed up 2lbs of grapes and added a cup of sugar and a couple sliced oranges and lemons and a thick slice of bread to a glass jug.

Covered the lid over the top with a towel and the lid on top and have been letting it sit now for around 5 days.

Today I decided to taste it. It doesn’t taste half bad.

What’s the current alcohol content would you estimate given these conditions?

I’m guessing around 5-6%

There was definitely a bit of bubbling going on in there. Nothing too crazy but bubbling

Topic alcohol-content homebrew

Category Mac

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Considering :

  • Fermetation usually starts after a few hours up to a full day after crushing.
  • It takes in general about 2 weeks to fully ferment (depending on variables, temperature, etc.)
  • You added one cup of sugar in a total of? 1 gallon of liquid? It will add a little % but not much.

Your guess of 5-6% is as good as any.

You can grab an hydrometer to confirm that fermentation is completed. Then, once you know the wine is dry, you can use a vinometer to mesure the alcohol content of your finished wine. Both these tools are cheap to purchase and will help you get a better idea of what you are making.

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