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Basic Blonde Ale

172 calories 17.8 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Schlemmhammer
Calories: 172 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday June 7th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 1.70 / lb
17.00
37 1.8 90.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 3.00 / lb
3.00
35 10 9.1%
11 lbs / 20.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops 3.29 / oz
1.65
Pellet 12.5 Boil 30 min 17.17 50%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops 3.29 / oz
1.65
Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 8.1 50%
1 oz / 3.29
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.29 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Bottle Caps 3.49 / each
3.49
Other Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.49
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
18.00 / each
18.00
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 201 B cells required
18.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Basic Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Schlemmhammer. BIAB, ABV 5.1%, IBU 25.27, SRM 4.56, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 10L) Hops: (Mosaic) Other: (Bottle Caps, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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