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Hibiscus Blonde

Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 24th 2019

Citrus Blonde

by maconmatt

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

21.9

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	83.3%
1 lb	German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light	37	6	8.3%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.7	Boil	60 min	9.43	33.3%
1 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	30 min	7.97	33.3%
0.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	15 min	2.57	16.7%
0.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	10 min	1.88	16.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	9.43	33.3%
2 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	12.42	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Infusion	--	150 °F	40 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
95 g	dried hibiscus		Herb	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78.2%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	69 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 4.8 oz Temp: 68 °F 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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Notes

First attempt brewing full 5 gal batch with hibiscus. I would go lighter on hibiscus next time I brew it (about half). Abv is too high for an average blonde. Still came out with no hot/boozy flavor. bottle conditioned this one for 3 weeks. Came out really well.

The herbal, floral and sweet spice notes from the Hallertau pair really well with the floral notes from the hibiscus. The hibiscus lends a really nice cranberry-like tartness and a deep pinkish/crimson color along with some rosey aroma. The amount of hibiscus overpowers the malt character that I think all blondes should have. But, still delicious.

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Last Updated: 2019-07-24 21:17 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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