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In planning my next several meads (5 way split batch trying out different yeasts, a methaglin, and a melomel) I've decided to try the Mead Day recipe Strabana Cabana. The recipe calls for a 5 gallon batch but I was wondering how I could scale down the nutrients for a 5 gallon batch?
Here is the recipe so you don't have to look for it:
Strawbana Cabana Mead
Strawberry Banana Melomel
Makes 4.5 to 5 gallons.
O.G. = ~1.130
F.G. =~1.010
Ingredients:
18 lbs Wildflower Honey
18 lbs strawberries - frozen or fresh
4 lbs ripe bananas (about 8 bananas, added in the secondary fermenter)
3.5 gal water -- Use spring water or other water that is free of chlorine and bacteria. Carbon-filtered, or pre-boiled tap water will work fine. If you have hard water, consider using bottled spring water.
2 tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Yeast Energizer (added in ¼ tsp increments)
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient (DAP – diammonium phosphate) (added in ½ tsp increments)
Potassium Sorbate (optional)
Clarifier such as Isinglass or Gelatin (optional)
10 g (2 packages) Lalvin Narbonne Yeast (71B-1122)
The instructions have you dosing with DAP and energizer using a 1/4tsp daily over the first several days. I'm assuming that using 1 packet (5g) of yeast for a 1 gallon batch is fine but I'm not so sure about the nutrients. Is there a definitive guide on the proper usage of various nutrients somewhere on this site? I read the one in the newbies section and it stated .5-1tsp per gallon of must. I'm assuming this means total amount of the two nutrients split 50/50. I have a high precision scale I use to measure out water modifying minerals when brewing beers.
I may just go with the 5 gallon recipe but I'm trying to keep my 'brewing' related clutter in the house to a minimum. My wife has been understanding about my beer brewing but now.. mead mazing? She thinks I'm starting to get carried away. I think she's right ;D
In planning my next several meads (5 way split batch trying out different yeasts, a methaglin, and a melomel) I've decided to try the Mead Day recipe Strabana Cabana. The recipe calls for a 5 gallon batch but I was wondering how I could scale down the nutrients for a 5 gallon batch?
Here is the recipe so you don't have to look for it:
Strawbana Cabana Mead
Strawberry Banana Melomel
Makes 4.5 to 5 gallons.
O.G. = ~1.130
F.G. =~1.010
Ingredients:
18 lbs Wildflower Honey
18 lbs strawberries - frozen or fresh
4 lbs ripe bananas (about 8 bananas, added in the secondary fermenter)
3.5 gal water -- Use spring water or other water that is free of chlorine and bacteria. Carbon-filtered, or pre-boiled tap water will work fine. If you have hard water, consider using bottled spring water.
2 tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 tsp Yeast Energizer (added in ¼ tsp increments)
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient (DAP – diammonium phosphate) (added in ½ tsp increments)
Potassium Sorbate (optional)
Clarifier such as Isinglass or Gelatin (optional)
10 g (2 packages) Lalvin Narbonne Yeast (71B-1122)
The instructions have you dosing with DAP and energizer using a 1/4tsp daily over the first several days. I'm assuming that using 1 packet (5g) of yeast for a 1 gallon batch is fine but I'm not so sure about the nutrients. Is there a definitive guide on the proper usage of various nutrients somewhere on this site? I read the one in the newbies section and it stated .5-1tsp per gallon of must. I'm assuming this means total amount of the two nutrients split 50/50. I have a high precision scale I use to measure out water modifying minerals when brewing beers.
I may just go with the 5 gallon recipe but I'm trying to keep my 'brewing' related clutter in the house to a minimum. My wife has been understanding about my beer brewing but now.. mead mazing? She thinks I'm starting to get carried away. I think she's right ;D
