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Orange Maple Blonde

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 13th 2025
1.048
1.008
5.2%
18.8
6.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.30 lb US - Pale 2-Row2.3 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 59.5%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 12.9%
3 oz Honey Malt3 oz Honey Malt 37 25 4.9%
3 oz American - White Wheat3 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 4.9%
4 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 6.5%
2 oz Maple Syrup2 oz Maple Syrup - (late boil kettle addition) 29.8 0 3.2%
2 oz Maple Syrup2 oz Maple Syrup - (late fermenter addition) 29.8 0 3.2%
3 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.9%
61.80 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Cascade6 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 60 min 15.97 50%
6 g Willamette6 g Willamette Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 2.78 50%
12 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 gal Steeping 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 oz Orange Zest Spice Whirlpool 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
5 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 32 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.8 g       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Orange Maple Blonde" Cream Ale beer recipe by Brewer #463539. BIAB, ABV 5.17%, IBU 18.75, SRM 6.09, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Vienna, Honey Malt, White Wheat, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Maple Syrup, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Cascade, Willamette) Other: (Orange Zest)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-15 00:22 UTC
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