Blonde Cherry Tart Beer Recipe | All Grain Fruit Beer | Brewer's Friend

Blonde Cherry Tart

184 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Benjamin Stange
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 26th 2021
1.057
1.004
6.9%
20.1
4.4
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Belgian - Caramel Pils2 lb Caramel Pils 34 8 10%
16 lb Great Western - California Select 2-Row Malt16 lb California Select 2-Row Malt 37 2 80%
2 lb Cane Sugar2 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 10%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Domestic Hallertau2.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 20.08 100%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.75 gal Protein Rest Strike 133 °F 127 °F 20 min
Saccharification Rest I Temperature -- 145 °F 20 min
Saccharification Rest II Temperature -- 154 °F 10 min
Mash Out Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
3.89 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 lb IQF Tart Cherries Flavor Secondary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 8.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Springfield Mo Fullbright Station
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This Belgian Blonde Ale has tart cherries added in secondary for several weeks. The end result is a tart, fruity beer with large champagne-like bubbles that is incredibly refreshing and tart.

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