Blonde Ale
BJCP 2008 – 06B
Batch #:
2012-11
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Time:
90 min
Brew Date:
July 4, 2012
Statistics
OG:
1.050 12.4° P
FG:
1.010 2.6° P
Real Extract:
4.4° P
Attenuation:
79% Apparent
64.5% Real
64.5% Real
Color:
3.2SRM
IBU:
22.6
BU/GU:
0.45
ABV:
5.8%
ABW:
4.2%
Calories:
166 12 oz
Fermentables
| Amount | Fermentable | % |
|---|---|---|
| 16.00 pounds | American Pale Malt (2-Row) | 88.3% |
| 2.00 pounds | American Vienna Malt | 11% |
| 0.13 pounds | Crystal Malt 60L | 0.7% |
| 18.13 pounds | Total Fermentable Weight | 100% |
Hops
| Amount | Hop | Time | Use | Form | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.80 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 10.0% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Hallertauer Gold | 30 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 4.5% | |
| 1.80 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
Yeasts
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Product ID | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safale | Fermentis | US-05 | Dry |
Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun
Batch Size:
10.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.55 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
9.00% per hour
Hop Utilization:
100%
Mash Tun Volume:
10.00 gallons
Mash Tun Weight:
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat:
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water:
0.00 gallons
Trub Chiller Loss:
1.00 gallons
Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out
Mash Steps
| # | Name | Time | Temp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mash In | Infusion | 75 minutes | 150° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Primary:
14 days @ 70° F
General Info
Planning on splitting the batch - one keg straight-up, one keg with sweet cherries.
Mash temp was 151°F for 80 min.
Procedure
Target a mash temp of 152°F.
