Adjusting Specific Gravity

Specific Gravity Adjustments

To increase the specific gravity of juice: Add table sugar to increase the gravity. To calculate the amount needed, take an initial gravity reading, then subtract that from the specific gravity you wish to begin with. The difference will determine approximately how much sugar to add (use column on right).

Example: If your current gravity is 1.075 (24.5 oz. sugar per gal), and the desired gravity is 1.095 (31.0 oz. sugar per gal) then [ 31.0 – 24.5 = 6.5 oz.] So 6.5 oz. of sugar per gallon that must be added to bring the gravity up to 1.095

To reduce the specific gravity (if sugar level is too high): 2 quarts of water will decrease a 5 gallon must approximately by 0.010

Hydrometer Conversion Chart

Specific Gravity	Brix	Alcohol Potential	Sugar Per oz/gal
1.000	0	0	0
1.005	1.2	0.5	1.7
1.010	2.5	0.9	3.3
1.015	3.7	1.6	4.9
1.020	5.2	2.3	6.5
1.025	6.5	3.0	8.1
1.030	7.7	3.7	9.8
1.035	9.0	4.4	11.4
1.040	10.2	5.1	13.0
1.045	11.5	5.8	14.6
1.050	12.5	6.5	16.2
1.055	13.7	7.2	17.8
1.060	15.1	7.8	19.5
1.065	16.3	8.6	21.1
1.070	17.5	9.2	22.8
1.075	18.5	9.9	24.5
1.080	19.7	10.6	26.0
1.085	20.7	11.3	27.7
1.090	22.0	12.0	29.3
1.095	23.0	12.7	31.0
1.100	24.0	13.4	32.6
1.105	25.2	14.1	34.1
1.110	26.2	14.9	35.7
1.115	27.3	15.6	37.4
1.120	28.4	16.3	39.0

Sugar Conversion Table

1 pound = 2 ¼ cups = 16 ounces

1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons (level)

2 ½ oz. = 5 Tablespoons (level)

1 pound = 3 cups corn sugar

4 pounds = 5 pounds honey

Liquid Conversion Table

1 pint = 16 liquid ounces

1 cup = 8 liquid ounces

1 quart = 32 liquid ounces

1 Imperial gallon = 1.2 U.S. gallons

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon (level)

¼ cup = 4 tablespoons (level)