Hibiscus Blonde Beer Recipe | BIAB Blonde Ale by Joseph Colicchio | Brewer's Friend
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Hibiscus Blonde

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Joseph Colicchio
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 10th 2019
1.046
1.012
4.5%
11.7
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row8 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 80%
1.50 lb Flaked Wheat1.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 15%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Citra0.4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 30 min 11.65 40%
0.60 oz Citra0.6 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 0 min 60%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 oz Hibiscus Tea Flavor Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
35 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 238 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brew hibiscus into a tea, add sugar, and add during secondary

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  • Last Updated: 2019-08-17 04:27 UTC
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