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Plum Mead

Method: Extract
Style: Semi-Sweet Mead
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.105 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Cypress Brewing
Calories: 351 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 35.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 2nd 2015

Original Gravity:

1.105

Final Gravity:

1.026

ABV (standard):

10.3%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Honey5 lb Honey		42	2	100%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 lb	Plums	Flavor	Secondary	--
1 tsp	Yeast Energizer	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
0.50 tsp	Fermax	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Sweet Mead 4184

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Essex Municipal Water (VT, USA)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
53	0	8	17	13	74

Notes

1g water heated with honey to 160F, then cooled.

Mixed with tap water for a 2 gallon fermentation.

Top up to 3 gallons with de-aerated water and 4# plums when racking to secondary for aging.

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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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