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Blonde Ale Crystal

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.18 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 4th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3,200 g Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter3200 g Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 85.7%
93 g Simpsons - CaraMalt Light93 g CaraMalt Light 35 12 2.5%
73 g Simpsons - Amber Malt73 g Amber Malt 31.8 20.8 2%
185 g Flaked Wheat185 g Flaked Wheat 34 2 5%
185 g Torrified Wheat185 g Torrified Wheat 36 2 5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Crystal20 g Crystal Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 60 min 11.41 15.4%
25 g Crystal25 g Crystal Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 10 min 5.17 19.2%
40 g Crystal40 g Crystal Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 1 min 0.98 30.8%
15 g Charles Faram - Cascade UK15 g Cascade UK Hops Pellet 7 Boil 1 min 0.7 11.5%
30 g Crystal30 g Crystal Hops Pellet 3.7 Dry Hop 5 days 23.1%
130 g / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 tsp Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.99 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 each Protofloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Crossmyloof - Midland
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
13 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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"Blonde Ale Crystal" No Profile Selected beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 4.44%, IBU 18.26, SRM 4.58, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, CaraMalt Light, Amber Malt, Flaked Wheat, Torrified Wheat) Hops: (Crystal, Cascade UK) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Slaked Lime, Lactic acid, Protofloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-13 12:38 UTC
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