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Blonde like a Nelson

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.39 liters
Post Boil Size: 21.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Jason Clare
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 13th 2026
1.051
1.013
5.0%
30.3
4.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.60 kg Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise3.6 kg Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 67.9%
1.30 kg Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT1.3 kg SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT 37.2 1.5 24.5%
200 g American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)200 g Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.8%
200 g American - Caramel / Crystal 10L200 g Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.8%
5.30 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Tettnanger15 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 9.83 19%
12 g Galaxy12 g Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 10 min 9.03 15.2%
12 g Simcoe12 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 8.05 15.2%
20 g Galaxy20 g Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 1 min 1.79 25.3%
20 g Simcoe20 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 1 min 1.6 25.3%
79 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 68 °C 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 31.3 L) 33.6
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 34.8 L) 37.1
Grain absorption losses -5.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 25.1 L) 27.4
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.4
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 19 L) 21.5
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 21.5 L) 19
Total: 33.6  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Blonde like a Nelson" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Jason Clare. BIAB, ABV 5.02%, IBU 30.29, SRM 4.92, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 10L) Hops: (Tettnanger, Galaxy, Simcoe)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-16 18:56 UTC