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Big Beach Blonde

Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jim Perry
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 13th 2026

Strawberry Blonde Ale

by Jojo

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 23

Garage

by Bold Brews

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

20.4

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

38.26

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row11 lb Standard 2-Row	$ 1.44 / lb $ 15.84	36.8	1.8	83%
1.25 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam1.25 lb Carafoam	$ 1.92 / lb $ 2.40	34.5	2.2	9.4%
0.65 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.65 lb Vienna Malt	$ 1.76 / lb $ 1.14	37	3.5	4.9%
0.35 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.35 lb Acidulated Malt		27	3.4	2.6%
13.25 lbs / $ 19.38

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	$ 1.80 / oz $ 1.80	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	12.27	33.3%
0.50 oz	Hill Top Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	$ 1.60 / oz $ 0.80	Pellet	6	Boil	10 min	3.34	16.7%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	$ 2.40 / oz $ 1.20	Pellet	4.5	Whirlpool	0 min	1.3	16.7%
1 oz	Hill Top Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	$ 1.60 / oz $ 1.60	Pellet	6	Whirlpool	0 min	3.46	33.3%
3 oz / $ 5.40

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	$ 1.80 / oz $ 1.80	12.27	33.3%
1.50 oz	Hill Top Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	$ 1.60 / oz $ 2.40	6.8	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	$ 2.40 / oz $ 1.20	1.3	16.7%
3 oz / $ 5.40

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Strike	161 °F	151 °F	60 min
4.5 gal	Add 1 ML/gallon Lactic Acid	Sparge	170 °F	165 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
6 oz	Corn Sugar		Other	Boil	10 min.
4.50 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 3.49 / each $ 3.49
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required

Omega Yeast Labs - Dried Lutra Kveik - OYL-071DRY

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 9.99 / each $ 9.99
Attenuation (avg):	78.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 95 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 103 B cells required

$ 13.48 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 6.8 oz Temp: 68 °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
CaCl 1/2 TSP 3 grams Gypsum 3/4 TSP 3 grams
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

1.5 tablespoons per gallon

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Last Updated: 2026-04-14 16:10 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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