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HerbalJoe's Blonde Ale

HerbalJoe's Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale • All Grain • 6.75 gal

Herbaljoe

A cross between Jamil's Blonde and the Fill In The Hop Blonde from National Homebrew Day.

May 16, 2008 am 11:35am

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain6.75 gal)

  • 11.5 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 Crystal Malt 10°L

    Crystal Malt 10°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales. Characteristics & Applications: • In contract to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • Caramel 10L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • .375 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • 1 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • .5 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • .5 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 0 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • .25 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1 tsp Whirlfloc boiled for 10 minutes. - (omitted from calculations)

    Whirlfloc boiled for 10 minutes.

  • Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.

Notes

Mash at 152F for 60 min. Boil 60 min. Ferment at 66F. *Note: The Crystal 10 is actually Crystal 15.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.050 1.038 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.008 - 1.013
Color: 5.3 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 5.2% ABV 3.8% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 20.2 IBU 15 - 28

Discussion

Herbaljoe

Brewed 5/8/08

2008-05-16 11:52am

Brewed it. Used store-bought spring water. OG = 1.052 #65

Herbaljoe

Kegged 5/20/08

2008-05-20 3:33am

Kegged it tonight. It turned out amazing, and that is all I have to say. OH YES.

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