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Update apple mead plan to four gallons

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# Recipe — 3 Gallon Apple Honey Butter Mead
# Recipe — 4 Gallon Apple Honey Butter Mead
## Target profile
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| Target | Value |
|---|---:|
| Finished volume | 3.0 gallons |
| Primary honey | start with 5.5–6 lb, adjust toward OG |
| Apple cider/juice | to 3.0 gallons total |
| Finished volume | 4.0 gallons |
| Primary honey | start with 7.5–8 lb, adjust toward OG |
| Apple cider/juice | about 2.5 gallons preservative-free apple juice/cider |
| Top-up water | about 0.8–0.9 gallons, adjusted to final volume after honey is dissolved |
| Target original gravity | ~1.095–1.105 |
| Yeast | 1 packet Lalvin 71B-1122 |
| Expected ABV if dry | ~12.5–13.5% |
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## Primary recipe
1. Add about 2 gallons preservative-free cider/juice to sanitized bucket.
2. Dissolve 5.5–6 lb honey thoroughly.
3. Top up with cider/juice to 3 gallons total.
1. Add about 2.5 gallons preservative-free cider/juice to sanitized bucket.
2. Dissolve 7.5–8 lb honey thoroughly.
3. Top up with water to 4 gallons total.
4. Mix very thoroughly.
5. Measure gravity.
6. If OG is below target, add honey incrementally and recheck.
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Honey adds roughly 35 gravity points per pound per gallon.
In a 3 gallon batch:
In a 4 gallon batch:
```text
1 lb honey ≈ +0.011–0.012 SG
1 lb honey ≈ +0.008–0.009 SG
```
Apple juice/cider may already be around 1.045–1.055. Start with 5.5–6 lb honey, measure, then adjust. Do not blindly add all possible honey before measuring.
Apple juice/cider may already be around 1.045–1.055. With 2.5 gallons of apple juice in a 4 gallon batch, 7.5–8 lb honey should land near the target range. Measure before pitching, then adjust. Do not blindly add all possible honey before measuring.
## Nutrient schedule template
Use ~12 g Fermaid O total for 3 gallons, split approximately:
Use ~16 g Fermaid O total for 4 gallons, split approximately:
| Time | Amount |
|---|---:|
| T+24h | 3 g |
| T+48h | 3 g |
| T+72h | 3 g |
| Day 5 or before 1/3 sugar break | 3 g only if appropriate |
| T+24h | 4 g |
| T+48h | 4 g |
| T+72h | 4 g |
| Day 5 or before 1/3 sugar break | 4 g only if appropriate |
Before nutrient additions, degas gently first. Nutrient powder can cause a foam-up.