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Hidromel para Carlos Marta

522 calories 25.1 g 12 L
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 20 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.159 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.159 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Jorge Costa
Calories: 522 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 25.1 g (Per 12L)
Created: Sunday August 11th 2024
1.159
1.003
20.4%
0.0
31.0
n/a
68.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 kg mead - Raw Honey10 kg Raw Honey 6.50 € / kg
65.00 €
38 20 100%
10 kg / 65.00 €
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Mead M05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
3.00 € / each
3.00 €
Attenuation (avg):
97.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
15 - 30 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 252 B cells required
3.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

Bring 2/3rd gal water to boil; remove from heat
Let water cool to ~165F (73ºC)
Stir in honey
Cool to ~75F
Pour into carboy, aerate
Top off water if needed
Pitch yeast
Cut lemon in half, squeeze both halves into the carboy - don't worry about the seeds, they'll be fine
Install airlock

This was my first mead ever and I likely made a lot of mistakes!

However, I bottled it after 5 months in primary and it seemed reasonably good! It was a little cloudy so I am now conditioning it and will update this at another time.

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  • Last Updated: 2024-08-11 19:26 UTC
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