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Blonde ale - Saaz

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.98 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday January 1st 2026

Pickle Beer

by benjmitchell

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

19.4

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2,778 g	Simpsons - Low Colour Maris Otter2778 g Low Colour Maris Otter	37	1.72	73%
570 g	Simpsons - Vienna570 g Vienna	36	3.5	15%
380 g	Flaked Wheat380 g Flaked Wheat	34	2	10%
76 g	Bestmalz - BEST Melanoidin Light76 g BEST Melanoidin Light	34.5	19.5	2%
3,804 g / £ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Saaz10 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	5.36	12.5%
20 g	Saaz20 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	8.24	25%
30 g	Saaz30 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	5.83	37.5%
20 g	Saaz20 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Dry Hop	5 days		25%
80 g / £ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
80 g	Saaz (Pellet) 80 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops		19.43	100%
80 g / £ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.95 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.36 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1 each	Protafloc	Fining	Mash	0 min.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-01-01 15:59 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost £	Cost %
Fermentables	£
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	£
Hops	£
Yeast	£
Other	£
Cost Per Barrel	£ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	£ 0.00
Total Cost	£ 0.00

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