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Smokin' Hot Blonde

Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Mike States
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 25th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

37.3

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	US - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	81.3%
1 lb	Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit	35	23	6.3%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	6.3%
0.75 lb	Smoked Malt0.75 lb Smoked Malt	37	5	4.7%
0.25 lb	Peated Malt0.25 lb Peated Malt	38	2.5	1.6%
16 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Kent Goldings2 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	26.15	42.7%
2 oz	Kent Goldings2 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	10 min	9.48	42.7%
0.68 oz	Saaz0.68 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Whirlpool at 200 °F	15 min	1.66	14.5%
4.68 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)	35.63	85.4%
0.68 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.67999999844455 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.66	14.5%
4.68 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.4 gal	Infusion	--	156 °F	60 min
5.8 gal	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 oz	Serrano Chili Pepper		Flavor	Secondary	7 days

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	17.60 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 279 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.13 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Burton on Trent (historic)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
270	41	113	85	720	270
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Notes

Serrano Peppers - should be used raw. Cut open, remove seeds and membrane of only 1/2 of the peppers use the membrane and seeds of the other half of peppers, chop all of the peppers into approximately 1/2 in sq pieces and soak in cheap Vodka for 30 min. Strain vodka and pour serranos into the secondary. Let condition for 3-4 days, tasting daily until the right level of heat is achieved.

??? Brew date: 7/15 - should we roast the peppers before putting them in? May take away from the heat but could add to the smokiness.....

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Last Updated: 2025-09-20 19:58 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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