Mead 2012.01: Difference between revisions

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 * Brewmaster: Eric Stein
 * Type: Boiled honey, with light hopping
-* Initial Gravity: 1.???
+* Initial Gravity: 1.050
 * Racked Gravity: 1.???
 * Final Gravity: 1.???
-* ABV: ?%
+* ABV: ?% - projected 5.8% if 5gal, but yield was 4.6gal
 * Brewed:
 * Racked:
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 * boil 4.5 gal water with 6 oz of raspberries in a cheesecloth bag.
-* Slowly add 6.5 lbs of honey (TBD type). This assumes 1.36 grav honey.  While doing this stir constantly and maintain a low boil.  Expected: a little caramelization.
+* 6.5 lbs of honey (TBD type). This assumes 1.36 grav honey.
+* Boiled crushed raspberries for 13 minutes.
-Once honey is totally added, boil on very low heat for a 10 minutes. Add 1/2 oz cascade aroma hops, swap out for berries. Boil another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and chill with a wort chiller.
+* Add honey and hops.  Boil another 7 minutes.
+* Chill with wort chiller to 70F.
 Top up to 5gal with distilled water.