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Best Blonde Ale

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 22nd 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 82.1%
0.75 lb American - White Wheat0.75 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 7.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 5.1%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.1%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil at 199 °F 30 min 10.15 20%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9 Boil at 199 °F 15 min 4.47 20%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9 Boil at 199 °F 10 min 3.27 20%
0.25 oz CTZ0.25 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.7 Boil at 199 °F 5 min 2.73 20%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 9 Boil at 199 °F 5 min 1.8 20%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.13 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.88 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 ml/gal Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.51 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.08 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 150 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.08 qt/lb 7.51 30  
Mash volume with grains 8.29 33.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.22 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 1.01 g | 4 qt) 1.46 5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.97 35.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Best Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Steve. All Grain, ABV 4.53%, IBU 22.42, SRM 3.91, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade, CTZ) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Lactic acid)
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