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Ben's Dirty Blonde

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 5th 2019
1.050
1.009
5.4%
22.6
9.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb German - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 90.5%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 4.8%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Warrior0.25 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 15.9 Boil 60 min 15.09 26.3%
0.70 oz Cascade0.7 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 15 min 7.51 73.7%
0.95 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Batch Sparge 183 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Added Camden Tablet
Added Whirlflock
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ben's Dirty Blonde" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Smythbk. All Grain, ABV 5.43%, IBU 22.6, SRM 9.58, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel Malt - 20L, Special B) Hops: (Warrior, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-10-05 19:53 UTC
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