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Blonde Ale

Specifics

Reference

Style:

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06B

"Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer. "

Bitterness Range

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Brew Date:

March 02, 2008

Yield:

5 gallons

Reference

Color:

4.4 SRM

Bitterness:

20 IBU

Calories:

179 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.1%

ABW:

4.8%

Batch No:	1
OG:	1.055
OG (Plato):	13.57° P
FG:	1.009
FG (Plato):	2.31° P
Real Extract:	4.34° P
App. Atten.:	83%
Real Atten.:	68%
Status:	Conditioning

General Information

Method:

All Grain

Recipe

Reference

Grains

11.50 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

95.8% of grist

0.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 10L

Crystal Malt 10L

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

4.2% of grist

12.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tablet

Whirlfloc @ 5 minutes (Boil)

Reference

Hops

1.50 ounces

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggle
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout; Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

3.8% @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

5.7 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggle
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout; Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

3.8% @ 5 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

1.9 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

7.6 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs WLP 001 — Liquid — 1L Starter

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion
Mash PH:	5.2
Grain Amt.	12 pounds

Sparge Amt.	4 gallons
Sparge Temp.	170° F

Water Profile

Source:

Austin tap water

Notes:

Added phosphoric acid, gypsum and 5.2 stabilizer

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 67° F
Age:	14 days @ 67° F

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