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Blonde Engineer2

Blonde Engineer2

Blonde Ale • Extract • 5 gal

chiefsmurf

Great summer beer. It has a dry, crisp taste with a slightly high alcohol content for its style.

September 13, 2008 pm 12:51pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 0.11 lbs Rye Malt

    Rye Malt

    Often used in German Ales and specialty beers

  • 0.25 lbs American Caramel 10°L

    American Caramel 10°L

    This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.

  • 0.28 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 6.5 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • 0.32 lbs Malto Dextrin

    Malto Dextrin

    Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.

  • 0.32 lbs White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    White Table Sugar (Sucrose)

    Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.

  • 0.3 oz Galena - 13.0 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.

  • 0.50 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 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

OG 1.058 TestG- 1.012 @ 7days FG- 1.011 @ 14 days Crisp dry taste. Will taste very good with 2 weeks of bottle conditioning. Next time I will use all Cascade hops

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.054 1.038 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.008 - 1.013
Color: 5.6 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 5.5% ABV 3.8% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 22.5 IBU 15 - 28

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