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Elder Flower, Rose Hips, Chamomile Mead

318 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 1 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: Daniel Williams
Calories: 318 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 15th 2012
1.098
1.005
12.2%
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4.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Honey 14 lb Honey 42 2 100%
14 lbs / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Pectin enzyme Fining Primary 1 min.
1 tbsp yeast nutrient/energizer Other Primary 1 min.
1 tbsp gelatin Fining Primary 1 min.
0.25 oz Oak chip blend different toast levels Spice Primary 1 min.
4 oz Elder Flowers Herb Secondary --
4 oz Rose Hips Herb Secondary --
4 oz Chamomile Herb Secondary --
0.25 each vanilla Herb Secondary --
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
95%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Champagne
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
Yes
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Water Profile Antwerp
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 12 20 69 87 81
This is to treat 5 gallons of water.

chalk - 1 grams
baking soda - 1.5 grams
gypsum - 1.5 grams
calcium chloride - 3 grams
epsom salt - 2.5 grams


Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.19 g | 20.7 qt) 5.16 20.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 1.09 4.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.03 g | 24.1 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 5.16 20.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Honey is mostly Mesquite topped off with wildflower. Added w/o boiling. Belgian water profile which has enough nutrients for the yeast. All ingredients except fruit/oak added during primary.

Add the oak at the end of primary fermentation.

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  • Last Updated: 2012-06-05 03:02 UTC