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BrewBlog: Dirty Blonde

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06B

Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer.

Commercial Examples: Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale, Russian River Aud Blonde, Rogue Oregon Golden Ale, Widmer Blonde Ale, Fuller’s Summer Ale, Hollywood Blonde, Redhook Blonde.

Brewer:

Robert Adams

Brew Date:

May 22, 2011

Yield:

11 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

3.9/7.7

Bitterness (Calc):

19.6 IBU

BU/GU:

0.38

Calories:

170 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.6%

ABW:

4.4%

OG:	1.052
OG (Plato):	12.86° P
FG:	1.010
FG (Plato):	2.56° P
Real Extract:	4.42° P
App. Atten.:	80.1%
Real Atten.:	65.6%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Comments

Trying a sour Blonde experiment with the Windsor yeast and wild bacteria from the wild Mild experiment. Boiled 2 qts of the last runnings of the Blonde with 10 pellets of 4% AA Hallertauer for 30 minutes.5 gallons got Kolsch yeast (WLP029) - straight up blonde ale - FG 1.010 Kegged 6-11-11 5 gallons got Burton Ale (WLP023) - strawberry blonde - FG

Trying a sour Blonde experiment with the Windsor yeast and wild bacteria from the wild Mild experiment. Boiled 2 qts of the last runnings of the Blonde with 10 pellets of 4% AA Hallertauer for 30 minutes.5 gallons got Kolsch yeast (WLP029) - straight up blonde ale - FG 1.010 Kegged 6-11-11 5 gallons got Burton Ale (WLP023) - strawberry blonde - FG

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

14.50 pounds

Pale Malt (2 Row) US

69% of grist

6.00 pounds

Pale Malt, Maris Otter

28.6% of grist

0.50 pounds

Pilsner (2 Row) Ger

2.4% of grist

21.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	11 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	13 gallons	11 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	21 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	4.5 gallons
Total Water Needed:	18.4 gallons	13 gallons (runoff) + 4.5 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	7 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	11.4 gallons	18.4 gallons (total water) – 7 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1.81

Fruit - Strawberries @ 7200 minutes (Flavor / sugars)

Hops

2.50 ounces

Williamette

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Mild, spicy, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Fuggle
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout; Sierra Nevada Porter, Ballard Bitter, Anderson Valley Boont Amber

4.8000000% Pellet @ 60 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

2.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

12 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs German Ale/Kolsch — Liquid — 0

White Labs German Ale/Kolsch — Liquid — 0

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion
Mash PH:	5.400

Efficiency:	75.0000000%

Grain Temp.	72° F
Tun Temp.	72° F
Sparge Amt.	6.6 gallons
Sparge Temp.	168° F
Equip. Adj.?	FALSE

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Mash In	Infusion	155° F	60.0000000 min.

Fermentation

Primary:	4 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	7 days @ 68° F
Tertiary:	0 days @ ° F
Age:	28 days @ 52° F

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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