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First Kiss Golden Blonde

162 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 15th 2013
1.049
1.014
4.6%
36.6
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 32.6%
3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light3 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light - (late boil kettle addition) 35 4 32.6%
0.55 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen0.55 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 6%
6.55 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.55 lb American - Pilsner1.55 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 16.8%
0.55 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner0.55 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 6%
0.55 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 6%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 g Merkur7 g Merkur Hops Pellet 16.2 Boil 60 min 17.59 30.4%
8 g Citra8 g Citra Hops Pellet 15.6 Boil 30 min 14.88 34.8%
8 g Centennial8 g Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 10 min 4.09 34.8%
23 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 oz Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
0.20 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 190 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Dextrose       Amount: 3 oz      
 
Target Water Profile
Pale / Light Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 60 110 10 165
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.81 g | 27.2 qt) 6.08 24.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.81 g | 27.2 qt) 6.29 25.2  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -0.33 -1.3  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.25 1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.73 g | 26.9 qt) 6 24  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.3 1.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 6.08 24.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Good recipe for beginners.

Substitute hops: Cascade, Simcoe, Hallertau, Saaz.

If your water is low in mineral content, add 2 tsp of Calcium Chloride.

Steep the crushed grains in a grain bag for 45 minutes at 150F. Then boil for 60 minutes. Top off with cooled water.

Loosely based on The Brew Mentor's Easy Blonde, and a rusty memory of my first few extract batches that went well.

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  • Last Updated: 2013-06-23 18:02 UTC