Razberry Ale System

Description
Added 3 lbs of freshly frozen raspberries in secondary. Let sit for a month to lager the Kolsch yeast a bit.

Details

Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
75%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
6.13 gal 
Boil Time
90 min 
Maximum Extract
314.5 points
Potential Extract
235.9 points (75% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.047 SG
Boil SG
1.038 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
3.2 SRM     
Estimated IBU
24.2 IBU
Estimated FG
1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol
4.7 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 4 d, Secondary 7 d, and Lager 28 d
Mash
45 m @ 158 tempF and 10 m @ 168 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
1.047 SG
FG
1.011 SG
Alcohol
4.7 %abv
Bitterness
24.2 IBU
Color
3.2 SRM
Overall Compliance: 100.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Briess 2-Row 7.5 lbs 1.8 °L 37 ppg 88.2 %
Weyermann CaraFoam 1 lbs 1.8 °L 37 ppg 11.8 %
Totals 8.5 lbs 314.5 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Briess 2-Row
Amount: 7.5 lbs
Color: 1.8 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist88.2 %
Name: Weyermann CaraFoam
Amount: 1 lbs
Color: 1.8 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist11.8 %
Totals
Amount: 8.5 lbs
Potential: 314.5 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Saaz 1.00 oz @ 4.0 %AA (4.0 AAU) 17.3 (35.4 %) Boil 90 min
Mount Hood 0.75 oz @ 4.1 %AA (3.0 AAU) 6.9 (18.7 %) Boil 20 min
Mount Hood 0.50 oz @ 4.1 %AA (2.0 AAU) 0.0 (0.0 %) Boil 0 min
Totals 2.2 oz
Hop: Saaz
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 4.0
When: Boil
Time: 90 min
Hop: Mount Hood
Amount: 0.75 oz
%AA: 4.1
When: Boil
Time: 20 min
Hop: Mount Hood
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 4.1
When: Boil
Time: 0 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
Irish Moss 0.3 tsp Boil 10 min
Name: Irish Moss
Amount: 0.3 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
 
 
Recipe Source: Jon Griffin