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Ginger Mead

270 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Metheglin
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: Ciaran Dorland
Calories: 270 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 31st 2018
1.084
1.001
10.9%
10.2
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Honey2 lb Honey 42 2 100%
2 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Lemondrop0.2 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Boil 20 min 10.17 100%
0.20 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 oz Fresh Ginger Root Spice Boil 55 min.
1 each Zest of One Lemon Flavor Boil 45 min.
1 each Juice of 1 Lemon Flavor Boil 1 hr.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient (DAP) Water Agt Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 57 B cells required
Lalvin K1-V1116
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 57 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Dextrose       Amount: 1.0oz       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Zest one lemon and set the zest aside. Juice the lemon as well. Bring a gallon of water to a boil. Add the lemon juice. Process 10oz of fresh ginger root in a food processor. Add the ginger to the boil. Add lemon zest 10 minutes after ginger has been added. With 20 minutes remaining in the (hour-long) boil, you can add 0.2oz of lemondrop hops, although this is optional. At flameout, add yeast nutrient and energizer and allow to dissolve completely. Cool the wort to 170 Fahrenheit (77 Celsius) and add the honey, allowing it to dissolve completely while stirring gently. Cool the wort to 68F (20C) and add it to the carboy by pouring it through a filter (cheesecloth, muslin bag) to remove plant matter and aerate. Pitch Lalvin K1-V1116 and cover with an airlock. Rack in about two weeks when FG is reached, add priming sugar, and bottle.

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