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Kona Big Wave Clone

Method: Extract
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.9 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.35 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.039

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

20.4

SRM (morey):

4.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row7.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	93.8%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	6.3%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Citra5 g Citra Hops	Pellet	12.8	Boil	60 min	8.29	15.6%
8 g	Citra8 g Citra Hops	Pellet	12.8	Boil	15 min	6.58	25%
9 g	Citra9 g Citra Hops	Pellet	12.8	Boil	5 min	2.98	28.1%
9 g	Citra9 g Citra Hops	Pellet	12.8	Whirlpool	0 min	2.58	28.1%
1 g	Citra1 g Citra Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil	0 min		3.1%
32 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
31 g	Citra (Pellet) 31 g Citra (Pellet) Hops	20.43	96.8%
1 g	Citra (Leaf/Whole) 1 g Citra (Leaf/Whole) Hops		3.1%
32 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g/l	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100

Notes

Used C40 since I didn't have any C20.
Pitch yeast @ 64, and in basement with ambient 60 temp.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-29 03:56 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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