Linda’s Blueberry Blonde

Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: self
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created Monday March 6th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

18.7

SRM (morey):

5.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

0.43

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	US - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row		37	1.8	66.7%
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%
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	10.83	50%
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops	$ 7.90 / lb $ 0.25	Pellet	8.3	Boil	15 min	7.83	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	10.83	50%
0.50 oz	Hops Direct - Sorachi Ace (Pellet)	$ 7.90 / lb $ 0.25	7.83	50%
1 oz / $ 0.43

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

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
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Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.6 g \| 34.4 qt)	9.06	36.3
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.44 g \| 37.8 qt)	9.9	39.6
Grain absorption losses	-1.31	-5.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g \| 28.2 qt)	7.5	30
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.04	-0.2
Post boil Volume	5.5	22
Volume into fermentor	5.5	22
Total:	9.06	36.3
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

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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