Hellfinger Hard MeyerAde

STEP ONE - FERMENTATION PREP
1) Heat 4.5 gallons of water to almost boiling.
2) Add 96 ounces of lemon juice
3) Add 4 pounds of sugar
4) Bring to boil, boil for 3 minutes
5) Cool sugar solution to pitching temp
6) Add Yeast nutrient and Yeast energizer

STEP TWO - FERMENTATION
1) Pour solution into Primary
2) Pitch yeast according to package directions
NOTE - Lemon Juice is acidic and makes it difficult for yeast to get started. Give up to 72 hours to see action. Repitch if not goin. Not likely to produce Krausen, use airlock to check for activity.
3) Give it two to three weeks checking airlock every couple days for activity.

STEP THREE - STABILIZATION
1) Once fermentation is complete, add Meyerade to keg(s) leaving propper headspace.
2) Crush a couple of Potassium Metabosulfite tablets up and add to keg(s).
3) Close keg(s), purge headspace with CO2. Wait 24 hours.
4) After 24 hours, open keg(s) and add 2.5 tsp potassium sorbate
5) Waiting 48 hours post-potassium sorbate addition to ensure all yeast is killed.

STEP FOUR - BACK SWEETENING
1) Add 32 ounces of lemon juice to a pan and bring near boiling.
2) Add 2 pounds of sugar
3) Boil for 3 minutes
4) Cool mixture to handle
5) Add to keg
6) Clear headspace with CO2
7) Shake keg well to distribute sweetener

STEP FIVE - KEG & FORCE CARBONATE
1) Slowly carbonate to 10 to 12 psi
2) Chill keg

Enjoy! Best served cold!