Recipe Generator
Build a 1 UK gallon recipe around a primary ingredient, optional secondary ingredient, wine style, target strength and yeast.
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Useful tools
Tools for the home winemaker
Practical calculators, recipe planning and troubleshooting help for making better country wine at home.
Start with the essentials
Quick winemaking tools
Use these tools alongside the recipes and guides in the CountryWine collection.
Calculator
Wine ABV Calculator
Estimate the alcohol by volume of a finished wine from its Original Gravity and Final Gravity.
ABV ≈ (OG − FG) × 131.25
This is an estimate. Hydrometer readings, temperature correction and the limits of the formula all affect the result.
Enter your OG and FG readings to calculate an estimate.
Plan your next batch
Recipe planning
Tools to help you decide what to make and how to approach a new recipe.
Stuck Fermentation
Work through the common reasons a fermentation stops and the checks that can help identify the cause.
Troubleshoot a stuck fermentation →Alcohol & Fermentation
Understand how yeast turns sugar into alcohol, why fermentation stops and what affects the final strength of a wine.
Learn about alcohol →
Useful knowledge
More CountryWine references
The tools work best when you understand the basics behind them. Explore the equipment, yeast, terminology and practical winemaking information from the original CountryWine library.
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