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Albatros

Albatros

Blonde Ale • All Grain • 10 gal

mpurcy

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

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Ingredients (All Grain10 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.

  • 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

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