Don't talk to me about PA! At least Steve's calculated PA will be more accurate than my own triple-scale hydrometer's
version! Grrr. Don't get me started

Jim

"pp" > wrote in message ups.com...
> Thanks Steve. I particularly appreciate that you've revealed the
> formulas underlying the calculations - that's often not the case. In
> terms of the actual calculations, you'll most likely get some flak for
> PA - that's a hot button topic for many people. I've never seen that
> Balling formula - a quick Google search came up with some references
> but all in the context of beer?
>
> Pp
>
> On Feb 19, 2:57 am, "Steve Gross" <gross**at**pdq**dot**net> wrote:
>> Greetings Winemakers.
>>
>> I just posted my winemaking calculator athttp://web2.airmail.net/sgross/fermcalc/. It's a Java applet and you'll
>> need to install the Java Plugin (http://www.java.com/) to run it.
>>
>> This started out as a project for a Java class I took, and it developed into
>> something I find useful in my winemaking, so I've decided to document and
>> share it. The accompanying "Calculation Details" pages document all of the
>> formulas and assumptions in the calculations. I've tried to validate the
>> calculations with published tables and other calculators out there, but if
>> you see any strange results be sure to let me know.
>>
>> It should run on any platform, but I've only tested it on Windows XP. I'd
>> appreciate it if any Linux or Mac users out there could give it a try. Any
>> feedback would be appreciated.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Steve
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