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Author:

masjavy

Boil Size: 12 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/27/2016 2:38 AM

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Author:

RustyBarrelHomebrewing

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 68

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/19/2023 2:09 AM

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5/18/2023
branching my blonde ale for a goofy froot loops beer.

need to finalize how much to add but maybe half a family size box to the mash and the other half in 2ndary cold steep. the idea is to have some fun in the mash but i think the flavor will come from the dry hop stage. need to cold steep in order to reduce re-fermentation.

chatter on forums about possible bad taste and appearance. i am undeterred. these are mostly random stories. ive seen clawhammer did some lucky charms, basic brewing did frankenberry, and others on youtube i seen with decent results. as long as i keep the process clean it stands a chance.

deciding to do blonde ale instead of hazy ipa since that is a bigger more expensive beer to do this kind of experiment, my hazies are still not all that dialed in, and i want the cereal to be the centerpiece.

will add some lactose for body and sweetness (and cereal with milk effect) although with the unfermented cereal it may not need it?

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8/3/2020
brewing this again tonight. changed yeast from wy1056 to omega hothead. last batch got crazy attenuation, so adjusting that down to something more reasonable for now. using recycled yeast.
UPDATE: OOPS!! never ordered willamette hops. did not realize until boil started and i couldnt find the hops. arranging for 45 minuts of warrior and then will use some spare crystal for flavoring. they smell pretty hoppy. but its only an oz. we will see.

original recipe here : https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/868420/one-way-or-another-blonde-ale
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6/1/2020
it really has turned a corner after a couple weeks - at first it was fruity and cloyingly sweet but now it seems drier, cleaner, and definitely clearer. it almost tastes like a lager. i cant stop sippin it! probably could try brewing it down to 4.5 or 5%
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5/14/2020
Fg 1.0025. Is that even possible.
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5/2/2020: brewed this tonight. changed the recipe to take a full oz at 15 min instead of 0.5. just so i dont have a half oz bag floating around for 6 more years. adjusted recipe for OG (was 1048, now 1045) and efficiency (69->65); more explanation on that below.

tried recirculation / vorlauf . not a really defined or repeatable pattern but the wort looked pretty clear during cooling. first runnings i actually took after recirculation was still pretty hazy, 2nd runnings looked clearer but the photos and videos make them look the same. also towards the end i had to tip the mash tun to get everything out, that came out hazy. probably rather want to heat up more sparge water so i can keep sparging without tipping until i have enough wort. came out with 4.5 gallons. original OG was 1048 but i was at 1050, tried to top up without overshooting it but i did, final OG was 1050 on about 5 gallons.
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12/13/19 : never got the brewers gold in the mail. many recipes im browsing use williamette so lets go with that. previous "blonde" and many online do no late additions but i cant help it. maybe should reconsider.

BYO also suggests you can use Glacier, U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnang or Styrian Goldings as alternatives.

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9/5/19: changing out cluster for brewers gold - should be getting some free in the mail soon....lowering IBU to under 20. abv is high for style but oh well :-)
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8/15/19: reformulating this one with 2row instead of british; dropping the honey malt for lighter less crazy crystal malt. everything else the same. hopefully a lot lighter color, get rid of honey malt flavor for cleaner plainer more classic blonde ale flavors...
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8/14/19:
first couple pints are not so great. first of all, the beer is really really deep golden. i wonder if oxidized but i vaguely remember the color being too dark during mash. i suppose honey malt is darker than i thought. second, the beer just isnt great, really way too sweet, needs more balance. partially i cant get past the ugly color. im reading now that people typically use 2-4% honey malt, i used 6. next time may use just a tiny bit if any, will try some other lighter crystal malt to try to achieve more appropriate FG. this one fermented way down to 1.005 or something like that
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7/29/19 :
decided to rebrew this, it was good. im having issues with final gravity either because of my mash or the yeast, so im adding some honey malt. i also switched to golden promise this time (just because of an inventory opportunity to use something new). i am planning to mash 150 again but maybe for only 30 minutes with the crystal malt and yeast to see if the FG comes out really low again. i suppose i should probably only change one thing at a time. will decide on brew day i guess. also i would like to cold crash this thing for a week or more to really try to get it clear from the first pour.
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The Brain : originally was supposed to be a cream ale except with 100% 2 row malt instead of using sugar to supplement. With the wy 1272 it came out fruity and hazy so i called it summer ale. after a while though the haze settled and it was kind of malty clean and clear, i started calling it blonde ale.

Author:

mattcolo

Boil Size: 15 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 71

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.75

Primary Temp: 55 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/4/2021 3:15 AM

Notes: Lager Pressure Fermentation schedule (1ATM, 15psi):
-Aerate wort
-pitch at 1ATM - 50f - set spunding value @10-12psi
-day 2 - move to room temp (66f) let free rise, keep at ~15psi
-day 7 - if Gravity achieved, cold condition @ 35f @15psi for 1 week
-day 14 - pressure transfer to sterilized, purged kegs, cold condition 1 more week @ 15psi to carbonate

Author:

west1m

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/20/2020 10:45 PM

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Author:

KBehenna

Boil Size: 102 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 15.3

Efficiency: 78

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/7/2018 8:44 PM

Notes:

Author:

root cellar

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.127

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 64 ° F

Priming Method: molasses

Priming Amount: 3/4 cup

Creation Date: 1/20/2018 9:01 PM

Notes: do not add cane sugar / this was used to calculate the sugar in the apple juice (416 g per gal.) make sure to use a pure apple juice "read the label" no preservatives or you may kill your yeast.... and no added ascorbic acid this will throw off your acidity.
use molasses to prime @ 3/4 cup per 5.5 - 6 gal finish beer

first time brewed-did not like the molasses prime ( personal taste to much molasses flavor )

second time brewed - i used brown sugar and it was just the right amount of kick to the apple ...

it's a matter of taste if you like the bold molasses then go for it i preferred the brown sugar

Author:

estepelton

Boil Size: 3.25 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 62 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/4/2018 11:08 PM

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Author:

ДомBrew BRL

Boil Size: 30 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/28/2017 1:53 PM

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Author:

PADave

Boil Size: 7.1 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 74

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/5/2016 12:19 PM

Notes:

Author:

Bakke Brygg

Boil Size: 25 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: Sukkerlake

Priming Amount: 6 g sukker/l

Creation Date: 10/27/2016 10:45 AM

Notes: Kjøl ned vørter til 17 grader før pitching av gjær.

Author:

jdhbrews

Boil Size: 6.6 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 71

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/9/2012 7:17 PM

Notes: I do a hochkurz style decoction, which starts a little higher. Saves some time. Strong has some good thoughts on decoctions as well in Brewing Better Beer.

Or if you like, a multi rest will suffice (131, 145, 158, 170). To help emulate a decoction, you can also pull a gallon of your first runnings and boil it down to a quart. It will get thick and bubbly, like wort lava. fun stuff. add back to kettle at flame out, or whenever it finishes boiling down.

I prefer to do a no sparge method to help accentuate maltiness. A great advantage to this is I don't really worry about kettle volume. I do measure it at the start of the boil, just to know how to alter my hop amounts. Then I just top off in the fermenter to 5.75 gallons (sort of like an extract brewer would).

Author:

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.54

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/29/2016 1:19 PM

Notes:

Author:

Gregory L

Boil Size: 6.06 Litres

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 13.5

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 28 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/9/2016 11:13 AM

Notes: Original gravity 1.084
Final gravity 1.021
Alcohol (by volume) 8.3%
Bitterness (IBU) 22
Yeast 3 liquid packs Wyeast ****1762 Belgian Abby Ale II

Boil 90 minutes

Ferment 14 days @ 18-24°F

Inspired by:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/kwak-beer-252114/

Author:

ModernFuel

Boil Size: 46 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.063

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/20/2015 8:45 PM

Notes:

Author:

DavidHume

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 20

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 72 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/16/2015 1:02 AM

Notes: 9/27/15: Created 1.3 liter starter of 1.023 wort, and added one vial of WLP-648 (Brett Drie) and dregs from Surly Pentagram (Brett Bruxellensis and Claussenii). Finished with an estimated 21 billion cells.

10/5/15: Stepped up with a 2.5 liter starter of 1.040 wort. Very fruity aroma, strong fermentation. Finished with an estimated 110 billion cells.

10/18/15: Stepped up with 3 liter starter of 1.040 wort. To finish with an estimated 319 billion cells.

10/28/15: Created a 1 liter 1.040 starter of OYL-605 (L. brevis and L. plantarum).

10/29/15: Brew day. Original gravity of 1.042 temperature corrected to 1.046. Very murky; trub from the Carapils? The high wheat content? Hopefully fermentation, time, and the brett will clean it up. Added 22mL lactic acid solution and pitched lacto starter around 11pm.

10/30/15: Pitched yeast and around 300mL of starter medium into wort ~24 hours after pitching lacto.

10/31/15: Fermentation slowly started, but about 24 hours after pitching yeast, a noticeable krausen had formed and was blowing off.

11/1/15: Krausen subsided, but vigorous fermentation still underway. Looks like the lactic acid didn't lower the pH sufficiently to prevent foam degradation from the lactobacillus.

11/9/15: Fermentation has slowed over the past three days, but there is still significant activity.

Author:

Fred Klassen

Boil Size: 36 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.15

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/22/2015 9:14 PM

Notes:

Author:

Reichert

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.034

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/18/2015 2:15 AM

Notes: References:
http://byo.com/hops/item/2123-california-common-style-profile
http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2013/07/california-love-cali-common.html

Author:

johnb

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 61.5

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/27/2015 4:31 PM

Notes:

Author:

mossz

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/18/2012 5:19 PM

Notes: Second Batch with adjustments. Good.

Wyeast nutrient pack did not open left in primary for almost 3 wks. 12/6.

Fgr 1.011

Author:

hopster17

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 65

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 66

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/23/2012 5:10 PM

Notes: