SaltedSeabass
New Member
Hi all, so I think I now understand the hydrometer better the morning after I already added yeast to my first batch.
I'm using Fleischmann’s active dry yeast, which has a cap ABV I've read of 12%. However my original gravity was over 1.140. If the gravity after fermentation ends on the average of 1.000, I calculate I’ll have an alcohol content of 18.375% ABV. That’s crazy high.
I want my drink to be sweet but not that alcoholic. However if you think the yeast will stop before then can it potentially end on a final gravity higher than 1 and be less than 18% ABV. Or should I just in case dilute now with water during what I'm assuming is currently fermenting now that I'm at work and proceed with adding some water? Can adding water be bad for the yeast if it's mid fermentation now?
I'm using Fleischmann’s active dry yeast, which has a cap ABV I've read of 12%. However my original gravity was over 1.140. If the gravity after fermentation ends on the average of 1.000, I calculate I’ll have an alcohol content of 18.375% ABV. That’s crazy high.
I want my drink to be sweet but not that alcoholic. However if you think the yeast will stop before then can it potentially end on a final gravity higher than 1 and be less than 18% ABV. Or should I just in case dilute now with water during what I'm assuming is currently fermenting now that I'm at work and proceed with adding some water? Can adding water be bad for the yeast if it's mid fermentation now?