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Karen's Chai Inspired Pale Ale Mastered

Name: Karen's Chai Inspired Pale Ale Mastered
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3.5 lb Pale 2-Row; 1 lb Pale Ale Malt; 15 oz Honey Malt; 2 lb Pale Ale; 2 lb Manuka Smoked Malt; 10 g Magnum Hops; 5 g Southern Cross Hops; 3 g Citra Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 15th 2026

Summer blonde

by NDB

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 32

Jake's Irish Blonde

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

5.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row3.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	37.1%
1 lb	Finland - Pale Ale Malt1 lb Pale Ale Malt	36	2	10.6%
15 oz	Honey Malt15 oz Honey Malt	37	25	9.9%
2 lb	American - Pale Ale2 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	21.2%
2 lb	Manuka Smoked Malt2 lb Manuka Smoked Malt	36.8	2.03	21.2%
9.44 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Magnum10 g Magnum Hops	Leaf/Whole	15	Boil	60 min	18.46	55.6%
5 g	Southern Cross5 g Southern Cross Hops	Lupulin Pellet	12.5	Boil	30 min	6.5	27.8%
3 g	Citra3 g Citra Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil	15 min	2.02	16.7%
18 g / $ 0.00

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Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 mg/l	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 mg/l	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 mg/l	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 mg/l	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Cry Havoc WLP862

Amount:	3 Pounds	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required

White Labs - Belgian Golden Ale Yeast WLP570

Amount:	3 Pounds	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75.5%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required

White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002

Amount:	4 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	66.5%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	65 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2026-05-20 15:09 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Magnum (Leaf/Whole) 10 g Magnum (Leaf/Whole) Hops	18.46	55.6%
5 g	Southern Cross (Lupulin Pellet)	6.5	27.8%
3 g	Citra (Leaf/Whole) 3 g Citra (Leaf/Whole) Hops	2.02	16.7%
18 g / $ 0.00