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Blue Balls

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jeff
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 7th 2026
1.047
1.008
5.1%
0.0
4.2
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Belgian - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 87.5%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 3.1%
1 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L1 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 6.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 3.1%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 7 Boil at 210 °F 0 min 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.28 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
5.72 gal Batch Sparge 152 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
10.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 15 min.
0.31 lb Blueberries Other Secondary 4 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 155 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.82 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Blue Balls" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Jeff. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 0, SRM 4.2, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Centennial) Other: (Campden Tablets, Lactic acid, Blueberries)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-08 00:05 UTC
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