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Hallertauer Blonde

Another in my series of single-hop Blonde Ales.
Note the recipe is for 5.5 gallons.

Brewer: Joel Plutchak Email: plutchak@hotmail.com
Beer: Hallertauer Blonde Style: American Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water: Softer is better, but use what you have.
Grain: 10 lb. Weyermann Pilsner
1 lb. Weyermann Wheat malt
1 lb. Weyermann CaraHell
Mash: 60% efficiency
Mash relatively low in the saccharification range, around 150°F.
Minimal sparge and collection in order to shorten the boil time (hence the low overall efficiency).
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.042 6.5 gallons
Keep the boil time short to avoid extra darkening of the wort.
Hops: 1.5 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 60 min.)
0.75 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 20 min.)
0.75 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 10 min.)
0.5 oz. Hallertauer (4% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast: Safale US-56 (or anything suitably low-impact).
Log: Ferment at the low end of the range for the yeast you use.
Carbonation: Carbonate at normal or slightly higher level.
Tasting: This should come out as a pale, crisp, clean, easy-drinking brew.

Recipe posted 08/22/07.