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Blonde Ale 4gal

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.096 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Original idea from Hopleaf at HBT
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 18th 2015
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.36 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen4.36 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 85.7%
4.36 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.82 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)5.82 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.1%
5.82 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L5.82 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 7.1%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Fuggles0.6 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 8.49 30%
0.40 oz Fuggles0.4 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 4.35 20%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 2 min 2.93 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 63 B cells required
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Notes

Place 3 gallons of cool water in brewpot and bring to 150 F. Put steeping grains in bag and steep for 1 hour.

Lift bag out, let drain and discard.

Bring water to boil, remove from heat and stir in 3 lbs of DME. Return to heat.
Bring to boil and watch for messy boil over. Once risk has subsided, add 60 min hops and start timer.

At 20 minutes, add whirfloc (or irish moss) and 20 minute hops.

At 5 minutes, add remaining DME (using same procedure as above).

At 1 minute, add last 0.50 oz of hops.

Add 1 gallon of cool water to primary.

Chill, transfer to primary, add cool water to bring to 5.5 gallons, pitch re-hydrated yeast.

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