Virtual Blonde (Belgian Blueberry Blonde) Beer Recipe | All Grain Blonde Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Virtual Blonde (Belgian Blueberry Blonde)

176 calories 19.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 2nd 2020
1.053
1.015
5.1%
19.3
7.0
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row4.5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 38.3%
3.50 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner3.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 29.8%
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 25.5%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 6.4%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 First Wort at 207 °F 0 min 15.1 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil at 207 °F 5 min 2.62 33.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 207 °F 2 min 1.59 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
4 gal use 195 water Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.19 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

add blueberries to secondary

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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-31 23:47 UTC
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