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Survivor Mead

This Survivor Mead 2001 was brewed @ Big Brew 2001 in honor of my wife Paula surviving breast cancer. We will be toasting this mead in 5 years, May 5,2006, as a celebration of her surviving this dreaded desease. May there be a cure by then. Prost baby, I love you.

Brewer: Barry Tingleff Email: tsalez@aol.com
Beer: Survivor Mead Style: Traditional Mead
Type: Extract Size: 12 gallons
Color:
18 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 1 IBU
OG: 1.120 FG: 1.025
Alcohol: 12.3% v/v (9.6% w/w)
Water: All water was RO.
Boil: 15 minutes SG 1.120 12 gallons
30 lb. Clover Honey
12 lb. Orangeblossom Honey
Boiled hops, 2 oz. acid blend, 1 tablespoon yeast energizer & 1 tablespoon Irish moss for 15 min. Turn off heat & add all Honey. Bring back to boil to skim scum then cool.
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer (3.7% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: 1/2 gal. starter of White Labs WLP730 Chardonnay yeast
Log: Fermented in 2-6.5 gal. carboys @68-70 deg F

Recipe posted 05/22/01.