Determining the gravity of 2 mixed worts - how?

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Determining the gravity of 2 mixed worts - how?

Post by spearmint-wino » Mon May 04, 2009 12:21 pm

Hi all

In trying to work out a pre-boil gravity I've got a boiler with 27.5l of 1.047 and a further 4l of 10.14 to top up with - how do I work out the gravity of these worts when mixed together?

I'm sure it should be easy, but as I may have said before, my maths ain't good... :lol:

thx.

EDIT: I mean determining the gravity before you mixed them, finding out once you've mixed them I think I have a grasp of ;)

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Re: Determining the gravity of 2 mixed worts - how?

Post by anomalous_result » Mon May 04, 2009 1:13 pm

The total volume is 31.5 so do this:

1.047 * (27.5/31.5) + 1.014 * (4/31.5) = 1.043

I reckon.

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Re: Determining the gravity of 2 mixed worts - how?

Post by spearmint-wino » Mon May 04, 2009 3:58 pm

Sounds about right. Thanks! 8)

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