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Cherry Melomel

401 calories 40.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Dry Mead
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 1.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 27.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 27.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Source: Mike States
Calories: 401 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 40.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 15th 2024
27.9 °P
7.5 °P
11.7%
0.0
5.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Honey4 lb Honey 35 2 88.9%
0.50 lb Cherry0.5 lb Cherry 6.3 0 11.1%
4.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Red Star - Red Star Premier Rouge
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bishop, Ca
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 1.3 g | 5.2 qt) 0.8 3.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.4 1.6  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 1.7 g | 6.8 qt) 1.2 4.8  
Boil off losses -0.5 -2  
Post boil volume 1.2 4.8  
Going into fermentor 1.2 4.8  
Total: 0.8 3.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Pitted 1/2 lb cherries and brought to 190 degrees before adding to "boil". Bring to 190 degrees farenheit for 15 min to sterilize, add cherries for last 5 min. Add 1 tsp yeast nutrient at 10 min. Add Pectin Enzyme during cooling at 80 degrees.



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  • Last Updated: 2024-07-15 00:42 UTC