Linda’s Blueberry Blonde

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: self
Calories: 163 calories (Per )
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per )

Created: Monday March 6th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

18.6

SRM (morey):

5.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost

0.43

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row		37	1.8	47.6%
1 lb	The Swaen - GoldSwaen Red1 lb GoldSwaen Red	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	35	19	9.5%
2.50 lb	American - White Wheat2.5 lb White Wheat		40	2.8	23.8%
2 lb	Avangard - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	37.3	1.7	19%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	$ 5.88 / lb $ 0.18	Pellet	5.7	Boil	60 min	10.78	50%
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	$ 7.90 / lb $ 0.25	Pellet	8.3	Boil	15 min	7.79	50%
1 oz / $ 0.43

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Centennial (Pellet)	$ 5.88 / lb $ 0.18	10.78	50%
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Sorachi Ace (Pellet)	$ 7.90 / lb $ 0.25	7.79	50%
1 oz / $ 0.43

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.25 gal	Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.50875 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
4 lb	blueberry		Flavor	Secondary	5 days
0.50 lb	Cane sugar		Water Agt	Mash	5 days

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 0.00 / each $ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Lightly crush blueberries enough to add color to beer. Mix blueberries with 1/2 cup sugar and bring to 160 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool and add to secondary. Rack beer to secondary after 5 days of fermentation. Leave in secondary for 2-3 weeks.

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Last Updated: 2024-02-25 22:52 UTC

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