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Balloon Blonde

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 103 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 109.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 107 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kris Schank
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 1st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
180 lb American - Pilsner180 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 87.8%
15 lb American - White Wheat15 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 7.3%
5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L5 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 2.4%
5 lb German - Acidulated Malt5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.4%
205 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 oz Magnum10 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 23.73 45.5%
12 oz Cascade12 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 4.82 54.5%
22 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
64.0625 gal Strike 166 °F 152 °F 60 min
71.1425 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Gering Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Balloon Blonde" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Kris Schank. All Grain, ABV 5.15%, IBU 28.54, SRM 4.15, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Cascade) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-15 14:20 UTC
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