Golden Blonde
Blonde Ale • All Grain • 10 gal
Summertime Ale
June 19, 2005 pm 11:34pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 12 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
- 5 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 2 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 2 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- 1 lbs
German Light Crystal
German Light Crystal
- 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.
- 1 oz
Cluster - 6.7 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 1.5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.4 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Cluster - 6.7 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
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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: | 1.052 | 1.038 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 5.2 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 3.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.5 IBU | 15 - 28 |
