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Bitchin' Blonde

239 calories 27 g 12 oz
Independent Brewing Company
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 310 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 372 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 14.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 17.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Independent Brewing Company
Calories: 239 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 16th 2025
17.4 °P
5.4 °P
6.6%
33.8
5.9
5.5
647.10
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Weyermann - Acidulated12 lb Acidulated 1.13 / lb
13.56
27 3.4 1.7%
20 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 220 lb Caramunich Type 2 0.93 / lb
18.60
34 45 2.8%
573 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row573 lb Standard 2-Row 0.71 / lb
406.83
36.8 1.8 80.4%
64 lb Weyermann - Weyermann - DE - Vienna Malt64 lb Weyermann - DE - Vienna Malt 0.89 / lb
56.96
37 3.5 9%
44 lb Crisp Malting - Crisp Malting - GB - Dextrin Malt44 lb Crisp Malting - GB - Dextrin Malt 0.91 / lb
40.04
36.8 1.8 6.2%
713 lbs / 535.99
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
21 oz Warrior21 oz Warrior Hops 8.00 / lb
10.50
Pellet 14.7 Boil 60 min 17.36 20.5%
40.61 oz Centennial40.61 oz Centennial Hops 7.00 / lb
17.77
Pellet 7.9 Boil 10 min 6.54 39.7%
40.61 oz Simcoe40.61 oz Simcoe Hops 9.00 / lb
22.84
Pellet 11.9 Boil 10 min 9.85 39.7%
102.22 oz / 51.11
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
267.37 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 oz Whirlfloc Tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
2 oz Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
55 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 30 min.
180 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 30 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale S-33
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
0.12 / g
60.00
Attenuation (avg):
68.72%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 7146 B cells required
60.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 100 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bel Air 01-18-2021
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 6.5 14 73 72 1.5
Neutral water, may be used as a base for creating desired water profile.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bitchin' Blonde" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Independent Brewing Company. All Grain, ABV 6.6%, IBU 33.76, SRM 5.86, Fermentables: ( Acidulated, Caramunich Type 2, Standard 2-Row, Weyermann - DE - Vienna Malt, Crisp Malting - GB - Dextrin Malt) Hops: (Warrior, Centennial, Simcoe) Other: (Whirlfloc Tablet, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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