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4Gs Simple Blonde

Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 15th 2023

18.A.3. Blonde Ale #3

by WAWooldridge

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

Golden

by Jayfer

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 39

Summer blonde

by NDB

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

36.6

SRM (morey):

6.0

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt5 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	49%
2.50 lb	Great Western - Domestic 2-Row2.5 lb Domestic 2-Row	37	2	24.5%
1.70 lb	American - White Wheat1.7 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	16.7%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	4.9%
0.50 lb	Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	4.9%
10.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops	Pellet	15.7	Boil	10 min	22.64	25%
1 oz	Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	5 min	9.91	25%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	1 min	1.89	25%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	1 min	2.14	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	El Dorado (Pellet)	22.64	25%
1 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	9.91	25%
1 oz	Citra (Pellet)	1.89	25%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)	2.14	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	150 °F	--	60 min
2.5 gal	Batch Sparge	200 °F	165 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 168 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	5 min.
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

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) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Oxford Michigan USA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Last Updated: 2025-05-29 14:09 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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