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Brewer's Blonde Ale

134 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bob Brewer
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 11th 2026
1.041
1.008
4.4%
25.6
4.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Avangard - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 2 78.9%
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 5.6%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 5.6%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 1.4%
8.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.6 Boil 55 min 19.74 50%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 20 min 4.44 25%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 5 min 1.46 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.46 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Brewer's Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Bob Brewer. BIAB, ABV 4.36%, IBU 25.64, SRM 3.95, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 10L, Vienna, Acidulated) Hops: (Centennial, Cascade) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt (MgSO4))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-22 00:29 UTC
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