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Blonde Joke Belgian Blonde Ale

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.132 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.264 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 240 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 18th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.072

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

7.0%

IBU (tinseth):

18.0

SRM (mosher):

5.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen8 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	80.4%
1.20 lb	Honey1.2 lb Honey	35	2	12.1%
0.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row0.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	5%
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.5%
9.95 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.2	Boil	60 min	12.6	57.1%
1.50 oz	Crystal1.5 oz Crystal Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.8	Boil	15 min	5.36	42.9%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	12.6	57.1%
1.50 oz	Crystal (Leaf/Whole)	5.36	42.9%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 qt		Sparge	--	160 °F	40 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	irish moss		Fining	Boil	20 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 85 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 547 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 3.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Dangerously Drinkable, house standard on tap.

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Last Updated: 2021-05-20 20:01 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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