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2. Gravity (alcoholic beverage) - Wikipedia

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   The concept is used in the brewing and wine-making industries. Specific gravity is measured by a hydrometer, refractometer, pycnometer or oscillating U-tube electronic meter. The density of a wort is largely dependent on the sugar content of the wort. During alcohol fermentation, yeast converts sugars into carbon dioxide and alcohol. By ...

3. Sweetness of wine - Wikipedia

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   A Spanish sparkling Cava with its sweetness level (semi-seco) listed on the labelAmong the components influencing how sweet a wine will taste is residual sugar. It is usually measured in grams of sugar per litre of wine, often abbreviated to g/L. Residual sugar typically refers to the sugar remaining after fermentation stops, or is stopped, but it can also result from the addition of ...

4. Sugars in wine - Wikipedia

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   In wine tasting, humans are least sensitive to the taste of sweetness (in contrast to sensitivity to bitterness or sourness) with the majority of the population being able to detect sugar or "sweetness" in wines between 1% and 2.5% residual sugar. Additionally, other components of wine such as acidity and tannins can mask the perception of ...

5. Brix - Wikipedia

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   Oechsle as direct reading for the sugar content is primary used in wine making in Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Brix is used in the food industry for measuring the approximate amount of sugars in fruits , vegetables , juices, wine , soft drinks and in the starch and sugar manufacturing industry.

6. Beer measurement - Wikipedia

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   The fermented beer will have some residual sugar which will raise the SG, the alcohol content will lower the SG. The difference between the SG of the wort before fermentation and the SG of the beer after fermentation gives an indication of how much sugar was converted to alcohol and CO 2 by the yeast.

7. Alcoholic beverage - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Drink with a substantial ethanol content "Adult beverage" redirects here. Not to be confused with Caffeinated drink. A selection of alcoholic drinks (from left to right): red wine, malt whisky, lager, sparkling wine, lager, cherry liqueur and ...

8. Ginger Beer vs. Ginger Ale: What’s the Difference? - AOL

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   “Ginger beer is used in various mule cocktails: Moscow Mules, Kentucky Mules, Mexican Mules, etc.,” says Ledbetter. “Ginger ale is more of a topper in [equal-parts] mixed drinks, like ...

9. Wine - Wikipedia

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   Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit. Yeast consumes the sugar in the fruit and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Wine is most often made from grapes, and the term "wine" generally refers to grape wine when used without any qualification.