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Lovely Blond Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Victory Loving Summer Blond
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 23rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (alternate):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

32.0

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Simpsons - Maris Otter Extra Pale9 lb Maris Otter Extra Pale	38	1.8	41.9%
9 lb	Rahr - Premium Pilsner9 lb Premium Pilsner	36.8	1.75	41.9%
2 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt2 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	9.3%
1 lb	Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	4.7%
8 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated8 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	2.3%
21.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	17.3	First Wort	60 min	16.1	14.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6	Aroma	10 min	3.68	28.6%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Aroma	10 min	7.91	28.6%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	13.1	Whirlpool	30 min	4.27	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Warrior (Pellet)	16.1	14.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	3.68	28.6%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	7.91	28.6%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra (Pellet)	4.27	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	FermCaps	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
1 tsp	Yeast Beer Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
2 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
9 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.93 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - European Ale Yeast WLP011

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	67.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 280 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.73 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	15	75	150	0
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Notes

Starter
3.5 oz DME 1.0 L
5.2 oz DME 1.5 L

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Last Updated: 2025-05-23 20:42 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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