Brewer's Friend

Print

Blonde Ale

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 30th 2025
1.053
1.012
5.3%
26.6
5.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Proximity - Mid-Atlantic Wheat1 lb Mid-Atlantic Wheat $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		39 3 9.1%
0.50 lb Proximity - Dextrine Malt0.5 lb Dextrine Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		34.5 3 4.5%
4.50 lb Proximity - Base Malt4.5 lb Base Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.5 2 40.9%
4.50 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt4.5 lb Pilsen Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.5 1.8 40.9%
0.50 lb Briess - American Honey Malt0.5 lb American Honey Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		37.7 25 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 6.39 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 5.13 33.3%
0.25 oz Mosaic0.25 oz Mosaic Hops $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Pellet 12.5 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 10.03 33.3%
0.25 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 12.9 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 11.46 33.3%
0.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
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) 95 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.37 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Suffolk, VA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 6 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion -- 157 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.81 19.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.69 22.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.59 18.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.78 31.1  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.53 22.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.53 g | 22.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.41 37.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Chris. All Grain, ABV 5.3%, IBU 26.62, SRM 5.22, Fermentables: (Mid-Atlantic Wheat, Dextrine Malt, Base Malt, Pilsen Malt, American Honey Malt) Hops: (Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
72
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2026-05-28 21:58 UTC