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Blonde Ale

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 150 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 165 gallons
Post Boil Size: 155 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Owen Bankson
No Chill: 60 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 12th 2026
1.049
1.012
4.9%
15.3
5.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb American - Pilsner220 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 92.4%
10 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)10 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.2%
8 lb German - Acidulated Malt8 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.4%
238 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 lb Centennial0.5 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 11.32 33.3%
1 lb Centennial1 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 20 min 3.99 66.7%
1.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.50 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 oz Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 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
"Blonde Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Owen Bankson. All Grain, ABV 4.85%, IBU 15.32, SRM 5.58, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-12 23:49 UTC
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