Albatros
Blonde Ale • All Grain • 10 gal
This won best in Ale division at the Del Mar Fair (San Diego County Fair) My wife brewed it!!
May 9, 2004 pm 01:28pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 16 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 4 lbs
White Wheat Malt
White Wheat Malt
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- 1 lbs
American Vienna
American Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1 oz
Nugget - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Nugget
This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
- 1 oz
Nugget - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Nugget
This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
- 2 oz
Santiam - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Santiam
A newly developed American aroma hop that contains noble hop characteristics.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Notes
Dough in 125 for 20 mn. HLT 160 recir for 1 hr then raise hlt to 180 recirc for 30 min..raise mash to 160 low heat.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.038 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 4.1 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 3.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 35.4 IBU | 15 - 28 |
