Elder Flower, Rose Hips, Chamomile Mead

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Method: All Grain
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 1 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Williams

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Original Gravity:

1.098

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

12.22%

IBU (rager):

SRM (morey):

4.29

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	Honey	42	2	100%
14 lb	Total

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Time	Type	Use
1 tsp	Pectin enzyme	1 min	Fining	Primary
1 tbsp	yeast nutrient/energizer	1 min	Other	Primary
1 tbsp	gelatin	1 min	Fining	Primary
0.25 oz	Oak chip blend different toast levels	1 min	Spice	Primary
4 oz	Elder Flowers	--	Herb	Secondary
4 oz	Rose Hips	--	Herb	Secondary
4 oz	Chamomile	--	Herb	Secondary
0.25 each	vanilla	--	Herb	Secondary

Yeast

Default - - -

Attenuation (custom):	95%	Flocculation:	Med
Optimum Temp:	66 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes

Additional Yeast: Champagne

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Target Water Profile: Belgian Water Profile Antwerp

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	12	20	69	87	81
This is to treat 5 gallons of water. chalk - 1 grams baking soda - 1.5 grams gypsum - 1.5 grams calcium chloride - 3 grams epsom salt - 2.5 grams
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Notes

Honey is mostly Mesquite topped off with wildflower. Added w/o boiling. Belgian water profile which has enough nutrients for the yeast. All ingredients except fruit/oak added during primary.

Add the oak at the end of primary fermentation.

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Last Updated: 2012-06-05 03:02 UTC

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Elder Flower, Rose Hips, Chamomile Mead