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Blonde

196 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 21st 2021
1.060
1.010
6.5%
24.6
4.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb American - Pilsner11.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 88.5%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.8%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 11.55 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 8.88 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 4.19 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.06 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.34 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.05 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.18 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 2 2 2 5 15
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.88 19.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.92 23.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.11 g | 16.5 qt) 3.5 14  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.38 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

og is correct above 1.060

Ph was 5.12 with no added acid

input from HBYOB. Tastes like a blond ale. For pilsener drop the crystal. Keep the rest of the bill and yeast the same

10/30/21 will do 90 min mash at 150F

11/18/21 FG 1.012 6.3%

5/8/22 OG 1.059 (tilt) reg 1.060

6/20/23 og 1.059 Fg 1.008

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  • Last Updated: 2023-07-16 02:21 UTC