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Blonde System


Details

Beer Style
6B Blonde Ale (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
68%
Recipe Volume
5.5 gal 
Boil Volume
6.57 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
457.5 points
Potential Extract
311.1 points (68% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.057 SG
Boil SG
1.047 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
5.8 SRM     
Estimated IBU
70.0 IBU
Estimated FG
1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol
5.6 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 11 d, Secondary 8 d, and Lager 28 d
Mash
60 m @ 154 tempF

Style Compliance

6B Blonde Ale
Original Gravity
1.038-1.054 SG
Final Gravity
1.008-1.013 SG
Alcohol
3.8-5.5 %abv
Bitterness
15.0-28.0 IBU
Color
3.0-6.0 SRM
 
OG
1.057 SG High
FG
1.014 SG High
Alcohol
5.6 %abv High
Bitterness
70.0 IBU Too High
Color
5.8 SRM
Overall Compliance: 20.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Briess 2-Row 8.5 lbs 1.8 °L 37 ppg 68.0 %
Briess Caramel 10L 2 lbs 10.0 °L 34 ppg 16.0 %
Briess White Wheat Malt 1.5 lbs 2.6 °L 39 ppg 12.0 %
Briess CaraPils 0.5 lbs 1.5 °L 33 ppg 4.0 %
Totals 12.5 lbs 457.5 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Briess 2-Row
Amount: 8.5 lbs
Color: 1.8 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist68.0 %
Name: Briess Caramel 10L
Amount: 2 lbs
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist16.0 %
Name: Briess White Wheat Malt
Amount: 1.5 lbs
Color: 2.6 °L
Potential: 39 ppg
% Grist12.0 %
Name: Briess CaraPils
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 1.5 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist4.0 %
Totals
Amount: 12.5 lbs
Potential: 457.5 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Galena 1.25 oz @ 13.0 %AA (16.3 AAU) 55.2 (29.7 %) Boil 60 min
Galena 0.50 oz @ 13.0 %AA (6.5 AAU) 13.4 (18.0 %) Boil 20 min
Tettnang 0.50 oz @ 4.5 %AA (2.0 AAU) 1.5 (6.7 %) Boil 5 min
Totals 2.2 oz
Hop: Galena
Amount: 1.25 oz
%AA: 13.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Galena
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 13.0
When: Boil
Time: 20 min
Hop: Tettnang
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 4.5
When: Boil
Time: 5 min
Totals
Amount: 2.2 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
White Labs WLP001 California Ale 76 % Primary
Name: White Labs WLP001 California Ale
Attenuation: 76 %
When: Primary
 

Additives

Name Amount When Time
Buffer 5.2 1 tbs Mash 60 min
Servomyces 1 each Boil 10 min
Whirlfloc 1 each Boil 15 min
Name: Buffer 5.2
Amount: 1 tbs
When: Mash
Time: 60 min
Name: Servomyces
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
Name: Whirlfloc
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 15 min
 

Flavorings

Name Amount When Time
Saffron 0.3 tsp Boil 5 min
Name: Saffron
Amount: 0.3 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 5 min
 
Recipe Source: Chris Love