Easy Blonde
Blonde Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
good summer ale,good"introduction"to world of homebrew.
May 18, 2004 pm 07:56pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 3 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
- 3 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 2 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 2 lbs
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.
- .5 oz
Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 50 min
Amarillo®
Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.
- 1 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
- 2 tsp
Irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish moss
-
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.038 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 3.0 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 3.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 25.7 IBU | 15 - 28 |
