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Lemon Elderflower

Mead

Low ABV summer sipper that can be brewed quickly

Batch Summary

Current Phase

Complete

Started Jun 4, 2026

100%

35 / 35 days

24d

11d

Primary · 24d

Secondary · 11d

Resting · 0d

Gravity/ABV History

Activity Timeline

NoteJun 4, 2026

Base was elderflower tea, 5-10g dried flowers per gallon, steeped and cooled before pitching.

Primary fermentation startedJun 4, 2026

Yeast AddedJun 4, 2026

Lalvin D-47 · 5.0-g

Nutrient AddedJun 4, 2026

Fermaid O · 5.0-g

Ingredient AddedJun 4, 2026

Honey · 24.0-oz

NoteJun 4, 2026

Gravity MeasurementJun 5, 2026

SG 1.030

SG 1.022

Gravity MeasurementJun 6, 2026

SG 1.012

Gravity MeasurementJun 7, 2026

SG 1.003

Gravity MeasurementJun 8, 2026

SG 0.998

Gravity MeasurementJun 12, 2026

SG 0.995

NoteJun 28, 2026

Racked & added campden

Secondary fermentation startedJun 28, 2026

NoteJun 29, 2026

Added sorbate

NoteJul 4, 2026

Added zest & juice of 4 lemons in a brew bag, removed after 3 days

NoteJul 7, 2026

Sweetened & kegged - 9oz honey, 1.012 FG

Resting startedJul 9, 2026

Fermentation completeJul 9, 2026

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