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Szechion Ale

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Source: Me
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
1.045
1.011
4.4%
19.6
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 kg American - Red Wheat2 kg Red Wheat 38 2.5 44.4%
2.50 kg American - Pilsner2.5 kg Pilsner 37 1.8 55.6%
4.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Saaz20 g Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 60 min 9.85 50%
5 g Cascade5 g Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 60 min 4.92 12.5%
5 g Cascade5 g Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 10 min 1.79 12.5%
10 g Lemondrop10 g Lemondrop Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 10 min 3.06 25%
40 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
45 g Orange Zest Flavor Boil 5 min.
25 g Szechuan Pepper Spice Boil 10 min.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
"Szechion Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Me. Extract, ABV 4.39%, IBU 19.62, SRM 3.99, Fermentables: (Red Wheat, Pilsner) Hops: (Saaz, Cascade, Lemondrop) Other: (Orange Zest, Szechuan Pepper, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-31 21:24 UTC
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