Blonde Ale 2013
| Brewer: | Jim Mechtly | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Blonde Ale 2013 | Style: | Cream Ale | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 14 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.057 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | up to 1 Tbsp Gypsum | |||||||
| Grain: | 0.5 lb. American crystal 10L 0.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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| Steep: | Add grain to 2 gal water and bring to 160°. Turn of heat. Steep 30 minutes. Remove grain bag after draining. Then proceed with Extract addition and boil. |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.114 | 2.5 gallons | |||||
| 6.5 lb. Light malt extract 12 oz. Honey |
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| Add a TSP Irish Moss with 15 min boil remaining |
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| Hops: | .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Select or Spalt (6.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs California or Yeast 1056 | |||||||
| Log: | ferments a week, secondary a week | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 3/4 cup corn sugar | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/07/13.