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Beginner Blonde Ale

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Jason Cosley
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 30th 2022
1.049
1.009
5.2%
12.7
4.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - DME Golden Light6 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 100%
6 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 12.7 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop 5 days 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Water adjustments are for distilled water.
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal -- -- --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.3 qt) 5.55 22.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.45 1.8  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 5.55 22.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Overall Impression: Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer, often with interesting fruit, hop, or
character malt tones. Well-balanced and clean, is a refreshing pint without aggressive flavors.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-30 20:46 UTC