Dirty Blonde (Honey/Wheat Pale Ale) Beer Recipe | Extract American Pale Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Dirty Blonde (Honey/Wheat Pale Ale)

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 29th 2023
1.048
1.010
4.9%
42.2
4.1
n/a
51.53
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light4 lb DME Pilsen Light 7.49 / lb
29.96
45 2 53.3%
0.75 lb Honey0.75 lb Honey - (late fermenter addition) 3.00 / lb
2.25
35 2 10%
1 lb Briess - DME Bavarian Wheat1 lb DME Bavarian Wheat 7.49 / lb
7.49
44.6 3 13.3%
0.75 lb Cane Sugar0.75 lb Cane Sugar 3.49 / lb
2.62
46 0 10%
6.50 lbs / 42.32
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 2.50 / lb
0.63
35 10 3.3%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 2.50 / lb
0.63
34 40 3.3%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 2.49 / lb
1.25
40 2.8 6.7%
2.50
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 1.99 / oz
1.99
Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 28.23 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops 1.99 / oz
1.99
Pellet 8.2 Boil 15 min 14.01 33.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops 1.99 / oz
1.99
Leaf/Whole 14.25 Dry Hop 0 days 33.3%
3 oz / 5.97
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.03 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc 0.50 / each
0.50
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 each Campden Tablets 0.50 / each
0.25
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.75
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Honey       Amount: 7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes
  1. Steeping: Dissolve 3lb DME in 5 gallons to make a wort of approx 1.027. Add steeping grains and bring water to 155*. Hold for 30 minutes.
  2. While bringing to a boil, add the remaining 2 gallons of water. Do not drop the temp of water below the 155*.
  3. Add remaining DME and Cane Sugar.
  4. Follow hop schedule (60 min/15min).
  5. Add yeast nutrient and Whirlflock at 10 minutes.
  6. Add honey at end of boil, prior to (or when you begin cooling...) Just be sure to do it while temp is above 170* to pasteurize.
  7. Dry Hop fermenter prior to adding wort.
  8. Rack when fermentation slows considerably, or stops (approx 7 days).
  9. Use honey for priming sugar when bottling (Approx. 5.65oz/160g).
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