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Heart of Glass

146 calories 16.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 8th 2025
1.044
1.013
4.1%
22.2
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Rahr - North Star Pils4.5 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 44.4%
4.50 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row4.5 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 44.4%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 9.9%
2 oz Briess - American Honey Malt2 oz American Honey Malt 37.7 25 1.2%
10.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Willamette0.65 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort at 212 °F 90 min 11.4 48.1%
0.70 oz Willamette0.7 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 70 min 10.78 51.9%
1.35 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 90 °F 131 °F 10 min
Temperature 131 °F 143 °F 40 min
10 min decoction Temperature 143 °F 158 °F 30 min
vorlauf 20 min Temperature 159 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 130 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 15.52 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
8 gal R/O water
4g gypsum
3g cacl2
1g epsom
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Heart of Glass" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.08%, IBU 22.18, SRM 3.63, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Standard 2-Row, Vienna, American Honey Malt) Hops: (Willamette) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-10 19:48 UTC
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