hop blonde
Blonde Ale • All Grain • 10 gal
new recipe
April 29, 2009 pm 07:21pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 4 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 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
- 1 lbs
German Wheat Malt Dark
German Wheat Malt Dark
Dark malted wheat base for use in dark wheat styles such as Dunkleweizen.
- 1 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .5 lbs
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer
- .5 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 45 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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.
Notes
7.5 gallons mash @175 add 2.5 gallon to mash 1st sparge add 5.5 gallons @187 2nd sparge
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - Blonde Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.046 | 1.038 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.013 | |
| Color: | 5.4 SRM | 3 - 6 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.7% ABV | 3.8% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.8 IBU | 15 - 28 |
