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Blackberry Mead

Method: Extract
Style: Other Fruit Melomel
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 236 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 30th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.073

Final Gravity:

1.004

ABV (standard):

9.0%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

17.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Raw Honey6 lb Raw Honey	38	20	84.2%
18 oz	Blackberry18 oz Blackberry	3.6	0	15.8%
7.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Yeast

Lallemand - Lalvin ICV D-47

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	95%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 86 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Englishtown

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

Notes

3/29 Brew Day
OG Brix 17.5 -- 1.072
3/31 add 2tsp yeast nutrients
4/1 add 2tsp yeast nutrients
4/11 Brix 7 -- 1.003 --> 9%

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Last Updated: 2025-04-11 11:38 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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