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Benny's Blonde Anvil

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (ending kettle)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 15th 2026
1.050
1.011
5.1%
18.4
4.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.75 lb Malteurop - 2 Row5.75 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 96.8%
1.20 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1.2 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 1.3%
1.80 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1.8 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 1.9%
95 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Magnum6 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 18.41 100%
6 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.28 gal Strike 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 each White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary 14 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 49 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Benny's Blonde Anvil" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Jonathan Wurth. BIAB, ABV 5.1%, IBU 18.41, SRM 4.57, Fermentables: (2 Row, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Hallertauer Magnum) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Whirlfloc, White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-15 21:03 UTC
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