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VIRGIN MEAD

Name: VIRGIN MEAD
Yield: 20.35 liters
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 6.985 kg Honey

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Method: Extract
Style: Semi-Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 20.35 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20.35 liters
Post Boil Size: 20.35 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.100 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Source: Silas
Calories: 17326 calories (Per 19L)
Carbs: 879.4 g (Per 19L)

Created: Sunday March 5th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.100

Final Gravity:

1.002

ABV (standard):

12.9%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

4.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

14.80

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.99 kg	Honey6.985 kg Honey	$ 0.00 / kg $ 0.00	35	2	100%
6.99 kg / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
6 g	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Mead M05

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 7.40 / each $ 14.80
Attenuation (avg):	97.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	15 - 30 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 169 B cells required

$ 14.80 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
15.25L WATER (BOTTLED) - THE 250ML WERE USED TO HYDRATE THE YEAST.

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Last Updated: 2023-06-18 11:00 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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