Plato Gravity Scale

A measurement of the concentration of dissolved solids in a wort that is used to quantify the concentration of extract as a percentage by weight.

Close-up of beer attenuation showing yeast fermentation and sugar conversion levels

Each 1 °P generates about 0.4% alcohol by volume (ABV). Thus, a 15 °P wort will produce approximately 6% ABV. 

plato gravity scale measuring sugar content in brewing wort

The Plato gravity scale can be approximated to the specific gravity scale (used by brewers in the UK and others using British brewing traditions) by multiplying the °P by 4 to give the degrees of gravity. Therefore, a 15 °P wort is approximately 60 degrees of gravity.

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