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Wildflower Mead #1

468 calories 57.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.137 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.137 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paul Lohmuller
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 468 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 57.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 28th 2020
1.137
1.048
11.7%
0.0
18.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Raw Honey2 lb Raw Honey 68.5 20 100%
2 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin EC-1118
Amount:
5 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 150 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
30861
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
45 13 12 32 26 175
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume 1.1 4.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.15 0.6  
Pre boil volume 1 4  
Boil off losses    
Post boil Volume 1 4  
Going into fermentor 1 4  
Total: 1.1 4.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Day 0:
Rehydrate yeast using manufacturer's instructions.
Fill 1gal glass carboy halfway with water.
Add honey and stir to combine.
Fill the remaining volume with water.
Add Fermaid K, and stir.
Remove a sample to measure pH and OG. If necessary, add CaCO3 to boost pH to optimal range of 3.7 to 4.6.
Aerate, pitch yeast, cap with fermentation lock, and move to cool dark location.

Day 1:
Gently twirl carboy to de-gas the must.

Day 2:
Add Fermaid K, and gently twirl.

Day 3:
Gently twirl carboy to de-gas the must.

Day 4:
Add Fermaid K, and gently twirl.

Day 5:
Gently twirl carboy to de-gas the must.

Day 6:
Add Fermaid K, and gently twirl.

Day 7:
Gently twirl carboy to de-gas the must.

Day 8:
Gently twirl carboy to de-gas the must.

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