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Blond Bombshell

204 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Belgian Blond Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Source: Heck Yeah
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 17th 2022
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1.012
6.6%
26.5
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 58.9%
3 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt3 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 25.3%
10 oz Weyermann - Aromatic Malt10 oz Aromatic Malt 35 20 5.3%
8 oz Cane Sugar8 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 4.2%
12 oz Bestmalz - BEST Wheat Malt12 oz BEST Wheat Malt 37.7 2.2 6.3%
190 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g hallertauer magnum14 g hallertauer magnum Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 60 min 19.63 33.3%
28 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)28 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 10 min 6.82 66.7%
42 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Batch Sparge 164 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - SafAle BE-256
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64.4 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 16.47 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
1 campden tab per 10 gallons of water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

1st Place winner, Colonial Cup 2021

Start fermentation at 68°F, hold 3 days.

Free rise to 75°F or increase1 degree per day.

Hold 4 days at 75°F

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