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American Blonde Ale

191 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 13th 2025
1.058
1.012
5.9%
12.1
6.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter4.5 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 40.9%
4.50 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt4.5 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 40.9%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 9.1%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 4.5%
0.50 lb Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat 36 2 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1.3 oz CZ Saaz Hops Pellet 2.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 1.72 16.7%
1.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Mandarina Bavaria1.3 oz GR Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 10.7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 7.08 16.7%
1.30 oz Pacifica1.3 oz Pacifica Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 3.31 16.7%
1.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1.3 oz CZ Saaz Hops Pellet 2.6 Dry Hop at 70 °F 2 days 16.7%
1.30 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Mandarina Bavaria1.3 oz GR Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 10.7 Dry Hop at 70 °F 2 days 16.7%
1.30 oz Pacifica1.3 oz Pacifica Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop at 70 °F 2 days 16.7%
7.80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.88 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.95 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.83 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.20 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
26 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - Chico Ale Variant 1
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.87 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 20 65 40 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal BIAB Temperature 155 °F 155 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.27 g | 33.1 qt) 8.53 34.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.15 g | 36.6 qt) 9.41 37.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.65 g | 26.6 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 5.15 20.6  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.15 -0.6  
Volume into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.53 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.93%, IBU 12.12, SRM 6.39, Fermentables: (No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter, German Pilsner Malt, Vienna, Victory, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (CZ Saaz, GR Mandarina Bavaria, Pacifica) Other: (Campden Tablet, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Canning Salt, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-13 04:11 UTC