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Blonde Ale
An excellent light-bodied ale. Great "lawn-mower" beer
Used Briess 2-row and instant rice.
| Brewer: | Tim (riverkeeper) | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Blonde Ale | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 28 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.050 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | 1/2 tsp CaCl to adjust mash pH to 5.4. My water profile is nearly identical to that of Munich. | |||||||
| Grain: | 8 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Flaked rice |
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| Mash: | 82% efficiency | |||||||
| Single step infusion. Masheed at 150° for 90 minutes. Mash-out at 168° by direct fire. Fly-sparge with 5 gal water at 168° acidified with Phosphoric Acid. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 70 minutes | SG 1.039 | 7 gallons | |||||
| 1 tsp irish moss at 15 min. | ||||||||
| Hops: | .75 oz. Northern Brewer (7.4% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) 0.5 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Danstar Nottingham rehydrated before pitching. | |||||||
| Log: | Primary fermentation 1 week @ 64° and secondaried 2 weeks at 64°. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | carbonated to 2.5 atmospheres. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Smooth, light body and good head. Clean flavor profile and clear appearance. | |||||||
Recipe posted 07/30/04.
