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Simply SMASHing!

Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Joash Bullock
Calories: 220 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 14th 2025

AK & SONS IPA CLONE (HALIFAX, NS)

by Blackhawks

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 22

A Dirty Blonde

by Celebration Brewing

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.066

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

23.7

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

39.20

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	US - Pale 2-Row14 lb Pale 2-Row	$ 1.50 / lb $ 21.00	37	1.8	100%
14 lbs / $ 21.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	$ 3.00 / oz $ 3.00	Pellet	5.66	Boil	60 min	19.34	50%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	$ 3.00 / oz $ 1.50	Leaf/Whole	5.66	Boil	15 min	4.36	25%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	$ 3.00 / oz $ 1.50	Leaf/Whole	5.66	Boil	0 min		25%
2 oz / $ 6.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	$ 3.00 / oz $ 3.00	19.34	50%
1 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	$ 3.00 / oz $ 3.00	4.36	50%
2 oz / $ 6.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.11	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.60 g	Gypsum	$ 0.75 / oz $ 0.10	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.60 g	Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 0.20

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 12.00 / each $ 12.00
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Second attempt at brewing, so doing a simple SMASH recipe. With success, I will attempt to fine-tune to my preferred flavor profile and mouth feel.

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Last Updated: 2025-06-14 04:52 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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