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Stranglehold Crystal Blonde
Blonde Ale • Extract • 5 gal
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October 14, 2004 pm 09:31pm
3.7/5.0 1 rating
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.5 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- 0 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
- 0 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 6 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 1 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.
- 0.25 oz
Galena - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
- 0.5 oz
Crystal - 3.3 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 oz
Crystal - 3.3 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.060 | 1.038 - 1.054 |  |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 6.8 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.2% ABV | 3.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 20.3 IBU | 15 - 28 | |
Discussion
Not what I expected
2004-11-19 11:34am
I need to be more careful moving this beer around during brewing to reduce the cloudiness. It has a sweet taste that dosen't exactly blend well with the hops. The ABV is too high; it takes away from the flavor of the beer. Head retention is pathetic. I may brew this one again with some wheat to help fix that. May go all grain and try to reduce haze. I learned much from this experiment, and the beer is not terrible. It can be much better!
Wait a while
2004-12-03 4:11pm
I had to travel for work and it improved this beer. After a week in the fridge at 40F this beer became "Crystal" clear. The flavor still isn't exactly what I am shooting for, but I like it better now.
Changed my mind
2005-01-16 5:12pm
I just finished this keg and when I brew this batch again I am not going to totally redo this recipe like I planned. I am going to add just a little wheat to help the head retention and pay closer attention to my technique to prevent cloudiness. This beer has potential.
All Grain
2005-06-14 3:41pm
I just racked the all grain version of this into the secondary yesterday. It is outstanding, even flat! New all grain recipe is 10# pale malt, 1/2# honey malt, 1# wheat malt, 1# flaked corn. This is delicious and I can't wait to taste the finished, carbonated product. I am entering this in the state fair.
Not too good
2005-08-29 6:05pm
The Judges at the fair did not like this beer. I didn't get it carbonated enough and that hurt the flavor. They also said it leaned too much to the malty and not enough to the hoppy flavor. I will bottle it from the keg next time instead of bottle conditioning.
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