Blonde Ale
| Brewer: | Jim Mechtly | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Blonde Ale | Style: | American Pale Ale | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 19 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.052 | FG: | 1.011 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | up to 1 Tbsp Gypsum | |||||||
| Grain: | 0.5 lb. American crystal 20L 0.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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| Steep: | Add grain to 1 gal water and bring to 160°. Turn of heat. Steep 30-45 minutes. Rinse with up to 1/2 gallon water. |
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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: | 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs California Yeast | |||||||
| Log: | ferments a week, secondary a week to 10 days | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 3/4 cup corn sugar | |||||||
Recipe posted 05/19/07.