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Elderflower and Honey Cider

309 calories 30 g 564 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: French Cider
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Rob Brown
Calories: 309 calories (Per 564ml)
Carbs: 30 g (Per 564ml)
Created: Wednesday June 3rd 2026
1.059
1.013
6.1%
0.0
6.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
19 kg US - Apple juice19 kg Apple juice 5.8 1 95.4%
2 lb Honey2 lb Honey 35 2 4.6%
43.89 lbs / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
30 each Elderflower Herb Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Bioferm Champ
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
15 - 30 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
R.O.
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Boil water added to kettle 7
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 18.7
Pre boil volume 25.7
Boil off losses -5.7
Post boil volume 20
Going into fermentor 20
Total: 7  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Elderflower and Honey Cider" French Cider beer recipe by Rob Brown. Extract, ABV 6.06%, IBU 0, SRM 6.57, Fermentables: (Apple juice, Honey) Other: (Elderflower)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-03 18:43 UTC