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Christmas Mead

326 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 1.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: Back Porch Brewing Company
Calories: 326 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 24th 2022
1.101
1.000
13.3%
0.0
22.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Raw Honey4 lb Raw Honey 38 20 100%
4 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalvin 71B -1122
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
100%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 86 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 48 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Carmichael Water from the American River
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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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 1.42 5.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.33 1.3  
Pre boil volume 1.5 6  
Boil off losses    
Post boil Volume 1.5 6  
Going into fermentor 1.5 6  
Total: 1.42 5.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Orange Blossom Honey

Primary fermentation
In a bag:
2 Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
6 Allspice Berries
Zest of one orange

1/2 Teaspoon Yeast Hulls
1 Cup Black Tea
Water to fill to 1.5 Gallon

Secondary fermentation
In a bag:
8oz dried cherries or cranberries



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