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Blonde Ale

180 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.31 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Ellen C
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 22nd 2026
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1.055
1.010
5.9%
25.5
5.0
3.9
0.38
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.23 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4.233 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 47.8%
4.23 lb Belgian - Pilsner4.233 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 47.8%
0.22 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 30L0.22 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 30L 34 30 2.5%
0.18 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.176 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2%
8.86 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.62 oz Motueka0.62 oz Motueka Hops 0.62 / oz
0.38
Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 19.03 38.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-11 oz BRU-1 Hops Pellet 14.4 Whirlpool at 176 °F 5 min 6.47 61.7%
1.62 oz / 0.38
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.89 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
59 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
47.6 5.4 101.8 76.5 56.4 24.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Ellen C. BIAB, ABV 5.87%, IBU 25.5, SRM 5.04, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, American - Caramel / Crystal 30L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Motueka, BRU-1)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-22 22:26 UTC
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