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Mead

356 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.110 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Source: Reevesie
Calories: 356 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 19th 2020
1.110
1.001
14.2%
0.0
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb Honey18 lb Honey 35 2 100%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin D47
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
99%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 198 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.23 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Torrance 2016
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

12/23/21-Sulfited and bottled (still) using the keg/CO2 system.

4/19/2020-2nd try at mead. Ended at .996, so this is actually 14.96%. I added K-Meta and K-Sorbate at the racking, 5/17/2020. I may back sweeten, but I am planning on carbonating the batch, after aging.

This will be fed using the AIH Traditional Mead Additive Kit. I am using the feeding schedule I have seen on the AHA website-which matches the kit from AIH.

DAY 1: Add honey to 110F water and KMETA (Pack #1). Mix thoroughly, let rest one day.
DAY 2: Temper yeast with Goferm (Pack #2) add to must and pitch. Add 1/2oz. Medium Toast Oak Cubes.
DAY 3: Feed with Pack #3. Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 4: Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 5: Feed with Pack #4, Degas with 60 Stirs.
DAY 6: Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 7: Feed with Pack #5, Degas with 60 Stirs.
DAY 8: Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 9: Feed with Pack #6, Degas with 60 Stirs.
DAY 10: Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 11: Degas, 60 stirs.
DAY 12: Degas, 60 stirs.
5/17/2020: Rack and add Packs #7 & 8, K-Meta & K-Sorbate.
Aging with oak cubes.

**The first batch, which was only 1G, never fermented out at all; I use it to add ABV to beers.

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