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Basic Blonde Ale

172 calories 17.8 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Schlemmhammer
Calories: 172 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday June 7th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row $ 1.70 / lb
$ 17.00 		37 1.8 90.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L $ 3.00 / lb
$ 3.00 		35 10 9.1%
11 lbs / $ 20.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops $ 3.29 / oz
$ 1.65 		Pellet 12.5 Boil 30 min 17.17 50%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops $ 3.29 / oz
$ 1.65 		Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 8.1 50%
1 oz / $ 3.29
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Bottle Caps $ 3.49 / each
$ 3.49 		Other Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
$ 3.49
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 18.00 / each
$ 18.00
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
$ 18.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
81.7 3.6 17.8 97.4 115.2 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.29 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.91 g | 31.7 qt) 8.04 32.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.79 g | 35.2 qt) 8.92 35.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.29 g | 25.2 qt) 6.41 25.6  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.04 32.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Basic Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Schlemmhammer. BIAB, ABV 5.1%, IBU 25.27, SRM 4.56, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 10L) Hops: (Mosaic) Other: (Bottle Caps, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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