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Blond Ale (4/25)

130 calories 11.4 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: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 31st 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb US - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 93.1%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 3.3%
0.25 lb Flaked Oats0.25 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.3%
0.30 oz German - Acidulated Malt0.3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 0.2%
7.52 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Nugget0.3 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 60 min 15.44 12%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 15 min 2.18 20%
0.20 oz Nugget0.2 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 15 min 5.11 8%
1.50 oz Crystal1.5 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 2.2 Boil 5 min 2.39 60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Wyeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
65 3.6 21 103 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.82 gal Strike at 163 Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.82 11.3  
Mash volume with grains 3.42 13.7  
Grain absorption losses -0.94 -3.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.46 g | 21.9 qt) 4.87 19.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.69 30.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Blond Ale (4/25)" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Tony Gilardi. All Grain, ABV 4.33%, IBU 25.12, SRM 4.99, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Flaked Oats, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Nugget, Crystal) Other: (Wyeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Table Salt)
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