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American Blonde Base

Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mike McGovern
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 3rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

25.5

SRM (morey):

5.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	45.5%
10 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	45.5%
1 lb	Viking - Caramel 50 Malt(20L)1 lb Caramel 50 Malt(20L)	34	20	4.5%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.5%
22 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Centennial1.5 oz Centennial Hops		Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	25.49	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)		25.49	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 189 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-03-03 21:16 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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