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Carrot Blossom Mead

Method: All Grain
Style: Semi-Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.137 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.206 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 705 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 68.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday August 25th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.206

Final Gravity:

1.051

ABV (standard):

20.2%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

24.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Raw Honey9 lb Raw Honey		68.5	20	100%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	130 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Fermaid K		Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Sweet Mead/Wine Yeast WLP720

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	70 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 179 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Reverse osmosis water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Add 1/4 of the nutrient mix on brew day, on day 2, day 4, and day 8. Keep fermentation temperature between 64 and 68 degrees. Rack to secondary fermenter after a month. After first month, temperature control not as critical. Mead should be finished in 3-4 months. Carrot Blossom mead normally needs mead acid blend--add it to taste before bottling or kegging. Carrot Blossom honey is full of caramel like complex sugars that linger into the mead.

Mashing Instructions:
Heat honey jar in hot water so it will pour easily. Bring 1/2 gal. high alkaline water to boil and turn off stove. Slowly add the honey to the water stirring constantly. Honey-water mixture should be around 130 degrees. Cover and let it sit for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, put covered pan in tub of cold water for half-hour. Add 1 gallon cold water to carboy. Pour honey-water mixture on top of the cold water. Add more water until you get to 1.120 OG.

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Last Updated: 2021-08-25 07:23 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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