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Method Brewery

Belgian-inspired Southern Ales

Specific Gravity to Alcohol by Volume

Before Fermentation

Determines actual gravity, original extract, & potential alcohol before fermentation.

  1. °F
  2. (OG)
  1. (SG)
  2. (OE) The percentage of solids (by weight) that have disolved in the wort
  3. % ABW Determines the maximum potential alcohol of the beer.
After Fermentation

Determines real attenuation, % Alcohol, & Calories once fermentation is complete.

  1. °F
  2. (FG)
  1. (FG)
  2. (RE) The percentage of solids (by weight) that have disolved in the beer.
  3. (RDF) The percentage of solids (by weight) converted into alcohol.

Final Results

  1. % ABW
  2. % ABV