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American Beautyberry Mead

Mead

This 1g batch was made with wild harvested American beautyberries and local central Texas wild flower honey collected from a local bee keeper in Bastrop, TX.

Batch Summary

Current Phase

Resting

Started Aug 15, 2026

17%

33 / 194 days

180d

Primary · 7d

Secondary · 7d

Resting · 180d

Gravity/ABV History

Activity Timeline

Yeast AddedAug 15, 2026

Lalvin K1-V1116 · 5.0-g

Ingredient AddedAug 15, 2026

Pectic Enzyme · 1.0-pnch

American Beautyberries · 2.0-lb

Wildflower Honey · 2.0-lb

NoteAug 15, 2026

Pectic Enzyme Bath Started on 8/14/26 at 9am. Brew Started next day

Primary fermentation startedAug 15, 2026

Nutrient AddedAug 16, 2026

Fermaid O · 0.95-g

Gravity MeasurementAug 16, 2026

SG 1.072

Gravity MeasurementAug 17, 2026

SG 1.062

Ingredient AddedAug 17, 2026

Wildflower Honey · 181.0-g

Gravity MeasurementAug 22, 2026

SG 1.000

Secondary fermentation startedAug 22, 2026

NoteAug 23, 2026

Resting startedAug 29, 2026

Gravity MeasurementAug 30, 2026

SG 0.998

NoteSep 5, 2026

cold crash for 5 days

Ingredient AddedSep 10, 2026

Campden Tablets · 1.0-pcs

Potassium Sorbate · 1.25-g

Step FeedingSep 16, 2026

BeforeSG 0.994

AfterSG 1.024

Additional Ingredients:

wildflower honey: 220 g

Gravity MeasurementSep 16, 2026

SG 0.994

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