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2026 Mead

316 calories 25.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Semi-Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.105 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.105 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 316 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 27th 2026
1.096
1.014
10.7%
0.0
0.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15.50 lb US - Honey15.5 lb Honey 34 0 100%
15.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin EC-1118
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 477 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pflugerville Lite (.5)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
23 10 11 18 19 80
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 5.17 g | 20.7 qt) 3.67 14.7  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 1.33 5.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5 20  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 5 20  
Top off amount 0.5 2  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 4.17 16.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"2026 Mead" Semi-Sweet Mead beer recipe by fiferaustin@gmail.com. Extract, ABV 10.69%, IBU 0, SRM 0, Fermentables: (Honey)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-27 13:32 UTC