Base mead

Method: Extract
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 120 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 5.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 6th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.038

Final Gravity:

1.000

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

2.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
16.40 lb	Honey16.4 lb Honey		35	2	100%
16.40 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
60 g	Fermaid O	Other	Primary
1 tsp	Potassium Carbonate	Other	Primary
1 tsp	Pectin Enzyme	Water Agt	Primary

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - B64 Napoleon

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	100%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal \| 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 15 gal (60 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 3 gal (12 qt) sparge/top-off.
Boil water added to kettle	13.61	54.4
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions)	1.39	5.6
Pre boil volume	15	60
Boil off losses
Post boil volume	15	60
Going into fermentor	15	60
Total:	13.61	54.4
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Notes

Target YAN = 171. Use 60g of Fermaid O
Planned FG is 0.994 - 0.996 based on past batches

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