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Blond Ale (4/25)

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

Guinness Blonde Clone

by Hop Time Brewing Company

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

Cascade Blonde

by mbebop

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

Easin' back in

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

25.1

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	20.55	20%
0.50 oz	Crystal (Pellet)	2.18	20%
1.50 oz	Crystal (Leaf/Whole)	2.39	60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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

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Last Updated: 2025-04-04 17:13 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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