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2026_05_26 Blonde Ale

Name: 2026_05_26 Blonde Ale
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 21.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 27 lb Pale Ale; 5 lb Standard 2-Row; 1.5 lb Munich; 1 lb CaraFoam; 1 oz Columbus Hops; 0.5 oz El Dorado Hops; 3 oz Cascade Hops; 3 oz Cascade Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 21.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Source: Mark & Paul
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 18th 2026

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OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
27 lb	Dingemans - Pale Ale 27 lb Pale Ale	37.72	3.9	78.3%
5 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row5 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	14.5%
1.50 lb	Munich1.5 lb Munich	37	6	4.3%
1 lb	German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	2.9%
34.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.7	Boil	60 min	15.96	13.3%
0.50 oz	El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	60 min	7.64	6.7%
3 oz	Cascade3 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	20 min	7.29	40%
3 oz	Cascade3 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	4.2	Whirlpool	0 min	2.19	40%
7.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			149 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
12 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
14 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	81%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 353 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Looking for a pitch rate of 785 billion. First starter was made with 10.4 oz dme 3.5 liters of filtered water. 3 liter starter at 1.0385 to give us 490 billion.

2nd starter was a 2.25 ml starter at 1.039 giving us 384B more cells to start with and a grand total OF...874Billion beautiful cells!

This batch was different from former batches as we used a balanced water profile, not light and malty or light and hoppy. So, chemicals are different. Also, we mashed (accidentally) at 149, not 151.

Collected 25.5g. - boiled down to 1.050 for 60m. Maybe added a little too much water so it didn't get up to 1.052 like we planned.

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Last Updated: 2026-06-26 14:28 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 %
1 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	15.96	13.3%
0.50 oz	El Dorado (Pellet)	7.64	6.7%
6 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	9.48	80%
7.50 oz / $ 0.00