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Orange/Cinnamon/Vanilla Metheglin

452 calories 45.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 10 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: http://www.makemead.net/recipes.aspx
Calories: 452 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 45.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 13th 2012
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13.2%
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Honey 16 lb Honey 42 2 100%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 each Cinnamon Sticks Spice Primary --
12 tbsp Sweet Orange Peel Spice Primary --
5 each Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans Spice Primary --
2.50 tsp Bentonite Other Boil --
2.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil --
1 each Priming Sugar Other Bottling --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Sweet Mead 4184
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.25 g | 17 qt) 1.5 6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 1.25 5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 2.5 10  
Boil off losses -0.25 -1  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 1.5 6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Combine 2 1/2 gallon spring water with honey, bentonite, and yeast nutrient and bring to a boil. Skim and remove scum that forms on top of must. After 5-10 minutes of boiling, cover and remove from heat.

Cut vanilla beans lengthwise to expose interior of beans for greater flavor extraction and insert into 5 gallon jug along with cinnamon sticks and sweet orange peels (inside tied grain bag). Once must has cooled to room temperature, add to glass jug and use remaining spring water to bring water level up to 5 gallons. Pitch proofed yeast, add fermentation lock, and store in dark place for 7 to 10 days.

Once primary fermentation slows/stops, rack into clean jug. Rinse cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans with tap water and add to secondary fermentation chamber. After 2 additional months of storage in a cool dark place, bottle as preferred (flat or sparkling).

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