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Tom's apple Metheglin 08-Dec-06
Tom always boiled any recipe that had honey in it and skimmed impurities
from the top of the boil. I do not know how long that took. He used brewing
and winemaking procedures. There is NO water added to these worts. |
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2 |
3 |
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Cider Source |
Wager Cider Mill |
Red Jacket |
Red Jacket |
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Honey type |
Wild Flower |
Wild Flower |
Goldenrod |
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Gallons |
Brix |
Brix units |
lb of honey |
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Cider |
5.3 |
13 |
68.9 |
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Honey |
1.25 |
76 |
95 |
14.5 |
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FINAL |
6.55 |
25.02290076 |
163.9 |
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ADDITIVES: |
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fining agent |
none |
Irish moss |
Irish moss |
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Lemon zest |
from 1 lemon |
from 1 lemon |
from 1 lemon |
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Raisins |
1/2 lb golden, chpd |
1 lb golden, whole |
1 lb golden, whole |
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Corriander, seed |
1/4 tsp |
1/2 tsp |
1/2 tsp |
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Cinnamon |
1/2 tsp grnd + 1 stk |
1 stk |
1 stk |
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Cloves, whole |
7 |
4 |
4 |
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Ginger root |
1 thin slice |
1 thin slice |
1 thin slice |
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Nutmeg, grnd |
1 tsp |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp |
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Alspice, grnd |
1/2 tsp |
1/2 tsp |
1 tsp |
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Hop in Wort |
Saaz |
East Kent Golding |
East Kent Golding |
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Dry hop |
Saaz |
Saaz |
Saaz |
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Metabisulphite |
3/4 tsp |
3/4 tsp |
3/4 tsp |
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Fermaid nutrient |
1 tsp (9gm) |
1 tsp (9gm) |
1 tsp (9gm) |
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acid addition |
.65 to .9 |
.65 to .9 |
.65 to .9 |
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adjust acid to balance residual sweetness |
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pH |
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Yeast |
Cote de Blanc,
RS |
Cote de Blanc,
RS |
Cote de Blanc,
RS |
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