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Padre's Developmental - Blonde Ale

148 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Michael Benoit
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 24th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Montana Craft Malt - 2-row3 lb 2-row 37 2.4 61.5%
1 lb Sekado - Czech Bohemian Pilsner Malt1 lb Czech Bohemian Pilsner Malt 37.5 2.04 20.5%
0.50 lb Avangard - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38.2 2 10.3%
2.70 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L2.7 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 3.5%
2 oz Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated2 oz BEST Acidulated 35.9 2.81 2.6%
1.30 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L1.3 oz Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 1.7%
4.87 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 30 min 14.48 25%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 9.35 25%
0.50 oz Artisan - Saphir0.5 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 185 °F 5 min 0.98 25%
0.50 oz Artisan - Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil at 185 °F 5 min 0.82 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Water Agt Mash 15 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Padre's - Medium Pale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 0 0 100 50 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.89 gal Strike 152 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.2 qt) 4.36 17.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.95 g | 23.8 qt) 4.75 19  
Grain absorption losses -0.61 -2.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.7 g | 18.8 qt) 3.5 14  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.75 g | 11 qt) 2.8 11.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 2.8 g | 11.2 qt) 2.75 11  
Total: 4.36 17.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Padre's Developmental - Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Michael Benoit. BIAB, ABV 4.53%, IBU 25.63, SRM 5.61, Fermentables: ( 2-row, Czech Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Wheat, Caramel Malt - 40L, BEST Acidulated, Caramel Malt - 20L) Hops: (Willamette, Saphir, Spalt) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda)
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