Comment on Oechslegrad

ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• exothermic@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m pretty sure he’s using a Brix meter, which provides a measurement in degrees of brix. Essentially lets the winemaker know how much sugar is in the grapes

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  • The_v@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Slight clarification

    A brix meter measures soluable solids in the juice. A major portion of which is sugar.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brix

    Changes in Brix does not slways correlate exactly with sugar content as other soluable solids are included in reading. Things like like carotinoids etc. A little something to pay attention too when comparing varieties.

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• Takapapatapaka@tarte.nuage-libre.fr ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I guess it’s the alcohol by volume, sometimes called “degrees” (in France it’s the most common term). 45 is quite a lot for wine though, but it could be for liqueur

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  • JASN_DE@feddit.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    No. It’s “degree Oechsle”, a measurement for the sugar content of fresh grape juice

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    • Takapapatapaka@tarte.nuage-libre.fr ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Damn, you’re exactly right ! Guess my drunkard ass cannot think outside of booze.

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