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Watermelon Blonde Ale

186 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: British Ale Dude
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 11th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt12 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 1.35 / lb
16.20
37 1.6 82.8%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0.97 / lb
0.49
0 0 3.4%
2 lb Viking - Wheat Malt2 lb Wheat Malt 1.32 / lb
2.64
38 2.5 13.8%
14.50 lbs / 19.33
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN2 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN Hops 0.06 / g
0.12
Pellet 16 First Wort 60 min 3.8 0.8%
60 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN (16 AA) / 372 Grams Pineapple Aroma SMaSH Sweet-Fruit60 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN (16 AA) / 372 Grams Pineapple Aroma SMaSH Sweet-Fruit Hops 0.06 / g
3.47
Pellet 16 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 14.37 24.8%
30 g USA-Azacca-2019 (13.2 AA) / 1428 Grams30 g USA-Azacca-2019 (13.2 AA) / 1428 Grams Hops 0.03 / g
0.83
Pellet 13.2 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 5.23 12.4%
30 g USA-Citra-WL (12 AA) / 11.7 Ounces30 g USA-Citra-WL (12 AA) / 11.7 Ounces Hops 1.25 / oz
1.32
Leaf/Whole 12 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 5.39 12.4%
60 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN (16 AA) / 372 Grams Pineapple Aroma SMaSH Sweet-Fruit60 g AUS-Vic Secret-CAN (16 AA) / 372 Grams Pineapple Aroma SMaSH Sweet-Fruit Hops 0.06 / g
3.47
Pellet 16 Dry Hop 2 days 24.8%
30 g USA-Azacca-2019 (13.2 AA) / 1428 Grams30 g USA-Azacca-2019 (13.2 AA) / 1428 Grams Hops 0.03 / g
0.83
Pellet 13.2 Dry Hop 2 days 12.4%
30 g USA-Citra-WL (12 AA) / 11.7 Ounces30 g USA-Citra-WL (12 AA) / 11.7 Ounces Hops 1.25 / oz
1.32
Leaf/Whole 12 Dry Hop 2 days 12.4%
242 g / 11.37
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 126 °F 126 °F 60 min
stir and recirculate Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
Infusion 165 °F 165 °F 60 min
2 gal pull basket and drain Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.06 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 tsp Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil --
5 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash --
1 each Watermelon Flavor 5.00 / each
5.00
Flavor Bottling --
8 gal Water 0.55 / gal
4.40
Other Mash --
9.40
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
1.00 / each
1.00
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
1.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.8 oz       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
phosphoric acid (85%) amount to reach ph
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Watermelon Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by British Ale Dude. All Grain, ABV 5.26%, IBU 28.8, SRM 3.88, Fermentables: ( Belgian Pilsner Malt, Rice Hulls, Wheat Malt) Hops: (AUS-Vic Secret-CAN, AUS-Vic Secret-CAN (16 AA) / 372 Grams Pineapple Aroma SMaSH Sweet-Fruit, USA-Azacca-2019 (13.2 AA) / 1428 Grams, USA-Citra-WL (12 AA) / 11.7 Ounces) Other: (Baking Soda, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc tablet, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Watermelon Flavor, Water)
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