Because watching from a distance is no fun... Unless there's a fire danger, in which case it's a necessity. But in here there isn't..... Or at least, not yet
Hydrometer'd ~7% before the final bit of sugar was added so between 7 and 8 %, not the nicest taste but if you drink a six pack of them it'll sit you on your ass lol.
I'm guessing about 2.3 standards a bottle