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Recipe Information edit

Details

Name: Strawberry Blonde Wheat Ale Brewer: Bob McLaughlin Brew Date: 5/25/2014
  IBU Formula: Rager Units: standard Private: Yes

Boil

Boil Volume: 6 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 5 gal.

Style

Name: Blonde Ale Category: Light Hybrid Beer - 6B Type: Ale

Notes

Mash 3.75 gal @ 166 degrees 
Sparge 4.5 gallons at 169 degrees. 

Fermentables add

Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
Pilsner Malt5 lbs.2 °L1.0351.02650%
Wheat Malt3 lbs. 8 oz.3 °L1.0381.02035%
Flaked Wheat1 lbs.2 °L1.0341.00510%
CaraPils8 oz.2 °L1.0331.0025%
Total 10 lbs.
4 SRM
  1.054    

Hops add

Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
Haulertau Germany (Germany)1 oz.4.3Boil60 min.Pellet19
East Kent Goldings (Usa)1 oz.5.8Boil5 min.Pellet5
Total 2.00 oz.         24  

Yeasts add

Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
German Ale 100775Low55 °F68 °F

Miscs Add

Misc Type Amount Use Time  
Vanilla ExtractFlavor1 oz.Primary5 min.
StrawberriesFlavor4 lbs.Secondary5 min.
Irish MossFining1 tsp.Boil15 min.

Mash Information edit

Details

Name: Strawberry Blonde Wheat Ale Brewer: Bob McLaughlin Brew Date: 5/25/2014
  Boil Volume: 6 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 3°F
  Mash Efficiency: 75% Mash Method: single infusion Sparge Method: batch
  Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 1.50 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

Notes

Mash Steps add

Step Name Type Length Target Temp Infusion Amount Infusion Temp Grist Ratio  
Saccharificationinfusion60 min.155.0 °F3.75 gal.165.6 °F1.50
Total   1 hour   3.75 gal. (runoff: 2.25 gal.)    

Sparge Steps add

Step Name Length Target Temp Water Amount Water Temp  
Saccharification60 min.155.0 °F3.75 gal.165.6 °F
Total 1 hour   3.75 gal.    

Type

all-grain

OG

1.054
style
1.038 - 1.054

FG

1.014
style
1.008 - 1.013

Color

4 SRM
style
3 - 6

IBU

24
style
15 - 28

ABV

5.3%
style
3.8 - 5.5

Cal.

179
per 12oz.