seltzer · fermenting

2026 Lemon Hard Seltzer #3

Recipe
Volume
1 gal
Yeast
Lalvin EC-1118
OG
1.034
  • 2 gal — filtered water
  • 29.6 oz — corn sugar
  • 1 packet — yeast
  • 1/2 tsp — yeast nutrient
Oct 11 · prep
Targeting 4.5% leaves me with 14.8oz Sugar to 1 Gallon of water, expect OG between 1.032 and 1.034 SG, for 0.927:1 Sugar:Gallon ratio.
Oct 13 · brew day · 1.034 SG
Sanitize everything. Boil 2 gal filtered water, disolve 29.6oz dextrose. Cool to 80°F. Rehydrate yeast 2h and pitch.