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Blonde Cascade

170 calories 17.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.04 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 14th 2026
1.052
1.012
5.2%
21.9
5.8
5.7
18.14
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Viking - 2-row Xtra Pale Europe9 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe $ 1.00 / lb
$ 9.00 		36.8 1.7 96%
6 oz Bairds - British Crystal 50/60L6 oz British Crystal 50/60L $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		35 55 4%
9.37 lbs / $ 9.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.14 / oz
$ 0.29 		Pellet 7 Boil 20 min 4.72364 25%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.14 / oz
$ 0.29 		Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 1.55492 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 1.14 / oz
$ 0.57 		Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 15.5996 50%
1 oz / $ 1.14
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 8.00 / each
$ 8.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
$ 8.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.93 11.7  
Mash volume with grains 3.68 14.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.17 -4.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.03 g | 20.1 qt) 6.49 26  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.04 20.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.04 g | 20.2 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.42 37.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Boil 1 gallon of the first running during the period of sparge to provide some caramel notes.

Changed the hop schedule just to see the effects on flavor and aroma.

After fermentation cold condition for 3 days and then add gelatin (1 tsp with 1 cup 150 degree water).

I may bottle this for summer drinking.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-14 19:55 UTC