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German Blond Ale

143 calories 12.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 6 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Joao
Calories: 143 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 16th 2025
1.044
1.008
4.8%
20.2
7.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
850 g German - Bohemian Pilsner850 g Bohemian Pilsner 38 3.57 85%
100 g German - Vienna100 g Vienna 37 9.18 10%
50 g Weyermann - Carahell50 g Carahell 34 25.19 5%
1,000 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Hallertau Mittelfruh6 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.24 60%
4 g Hallertau Mittelfruh4 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 3.93 40%
10 g / £ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 L BIAB Infusion 69 °C 66 °C 60 min
3 L Sparge 75 °C 75 °C --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
5.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
19 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 31.8 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.45 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
 
Notes

10 days fermentation at 18C/20C
2 weeks bottle conditioning at 18C/20C

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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-16 18:32 UTC
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