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Dry Mead

Method: Extract
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Boxcar Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 308 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 6th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.095

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

11.9%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

21.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Raw Honey15 lb Raw Honey		38	20	100%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
0.50 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
3 g	Fermaid O	Other	Primary	0 min.
3 g	Fermaid O	Other	Primary	1 days
3 g	Fermaid O	Other	Primary	2 days
3 g	Fermaid O	Other	Primary	3 days
0.50 oz	Oak Chips	Flavor	Kegging	4 days

Yeast

Lallemand - Lalvin ICV D-47

Amount:	11 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	95%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 86 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	63 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 644 B cells required

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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

Notes

De-Gas at each Fermaid O Addition

Check PH after 24-48 hours. if its below 3.2 add 1/4 tsp chalk.

Age 5 months

Primary for 4 weeks.

Boil bag of chips for 10 minutes to sanitize everything before adding it to keg. Add Stir plate magnet in there for weight.

Add chips before transferring on top

Pull chips out on day 4

Package on last day possible but let it stand for as long as possible.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-08 19:54 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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