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Basic Dry Mead

355 calories 20 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 355 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 19th 2026
1.109
1.005
13.6%
0.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb US - Honey4 lb Honey 34 0 100%
4 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Other Other 0 min.
5 g Fermaid O Other Other 0 min.
6.25 g Go-Ferm Other Other 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin ICV D-47
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
95%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Damascus, MD USA
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 0.91 3.6  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.34 1.4  
Pre boil volume 1.25 5  
Boil off losses    
Post boil volume 1.25 5  
Going into fermentor 1.25 5  
Total: 0.91 3.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Rehydrate yeast:
Mix Go-Ferm with 125 g water at 110°F. Wait for temp to reach 104 F and add yeast. Let it sit for 15 mins.

Nutrients:
Mix DAP and FermaidO and divide into 4 equal amounts

Degas: Gently stir once daily to release CO2. Always degas before adding nutrients to avoid foam-overs.

Nutrient Schedule (TOSNA 2.0):

24 hrs: Degas + 1st dose (Fermaid O/DAP mix).
48 hrs: Degas + 2nd dose.
72 hrs: Degas + 3rd dose.
Day 7 (or 1/3 Sugar Break): Final dose.


Calculate 1/3 sugar break:
OG - (Gravity Points / 3)
Gravity Points = XXX if OG is 1.XXX

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-19 02:19 UTC