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Ale Mead Base

278 calories 26.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Semi-Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (steeping grains only)
Source: Ian Pearson
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 10th 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Honey12 lb Honey 35 2 100%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Sundew OYL-401
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 134 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.93 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 5.48 g | 21.9 qt) 3.98 15.9  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 1.02 4.1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5 20  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 3.98 15.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Ale Mead Base" Semi-Sweet Mead beer recipe by Ian Pearson. Extract, ABV 8.71%, IBU 0, SRM 4.38, Fermentables: (Honey)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-10 03:34 UTC