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Lilac Wine

329 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 0.9 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 0.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 0.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 50% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 329 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 25th 2026
1.102
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Cane Sugar2 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 100%
2 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 oz Lilac Blossoms Water Agt Mash 0 min.
12 oz Lemon Juice Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin ICV D-47
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 29 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Fort Collins 2012
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
17 2 3 3 13 50
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
0.75 gal pasturize/steep flowers Temperature 180 °F 180 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 2.25 g | 9 qt) 0.75 3  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.15 0.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 2.4 g | 9.6 qt) 0.9 3.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 0.9 3.6  
Going into fermentor 0.9 3.6  
Total: 0.75 3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add .75gal Ft Collins water to a pot. Heat to 180F,

add 2lbs of cane sugar. Let 5 mins pass.

Add Lilac Flowers. Let 10 mins pass.

Add Yeast nutirent, lemon juice, and tanin chill to <80F

While chilling, Sani fermenter with one part vinegar one part distilled water. 5 min contact time. Dump sani, add chilled fermentables.

Pitch 1 pack of D47 yeast.

Ferment for 3-4 weeks and pacakge

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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-25 17:44 UTC