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Very Berry Melomel

Method: Extract
Style: Other Fruit Melomel
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 1.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 231 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 28th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.072

Final Gravity:

1.000

ABV (standard):

9.5%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Honey3 lb Honey	35	2	50%
1 lb	Strawberry1 lb Strawberry	3.15	0	16.7%
1 lb	Strawberry1 lb Strawberry - (late fermenter addition)	3.15	0	16.7%
0.33 lb	Strawberry0.33 lb Strawberry - (late fermenter addition)	3.15	0	5.5%
0.33 lb	Blueberry0.33 lb Blueberry - (late fermenter addition)	4.95	0	5.5%
0.34 lb	Raspberry0.34 lb Raspberry - (late fermenter addition)	3.15	0	5.7%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.75 tsp	Pectic Enzyme	Other	Primary
0.75 tsp	Yeast Energizer	Other	Primary
1.75 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Primary

Yeast

Lallemand - Lalvin 71B -1122

Amount:	2 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	100%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	59 - 86 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	78 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 35 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: Honey Amount: 2.7 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 3 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

1/2gal (Weak) Lipton Strawberry Watermelon Tea
4c Honey
1gal GV Spring Water
~1t Yeast Nutrients
~1/4t Pectic Enzyme
~1/2t Yeast Energizer

Mixed the above ingredients well
SpGr.: 1.081
Added 1lb. GV Strawberries (Thawed) into mesh brew bag
Mixed well
SpGr.: 1.078
Added 1/2t Lalvin 71B & swirled

Pitched on Dec. 12th 2021 OG: 1.078

Opened bucket and stirred x1/day 13th & 14th
Swirled bucket x2\day 13th-18th

12/18/21:
Airlock activity slowed down

12/19/21:
SpGr 1.000
Added 1lb GV Berry Medly & 1lb GV Strawberries into mesh brew bag
Gave contents a stir & back under airlock

12/31/21:
Racked to 2gal bucket
SpGr.: 0.996
Volume: ~1.5gal
Added~2c Honey & mixed
SpGr.: 1.032

2/20/22:
Racked off lees to 1gal wide-mouth & 1/2gal glass carboy
SpGr.: 0.992

5/2/22:
(From 1gal wide-mouth jar) Poured off two 1/2pt. jars
Added 1c honey to wide-mouth jar & stirred
Added one 1/2pt. back into 1gal wide-mouth jar
Under airlock on counter

(Last update) Sept. 26th 2022

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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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