The last in a series of three blonde ales, here is my blonde ale brewed with one pound of Victory malt. I've posted the recipe below. Cheers!
HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Victory Blonde
Author: homebrew62
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.051
Final Gravity: 1.010
ABV (standard): 5.31%
IBU (tinseth): 22.65
SRM (morey): 6.4
FERMENTABLES:
9 lb - American - Pilsner (81.8%)
1 lb - American - Victory (9.1%)
1 lb - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (9.1%)
HOPS:
1.5 oz - Tettnanger, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.9, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 22.65
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Temp: 155 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 3.5 gal
2) Temp: 170 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 5 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 81%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 54 - 77 F
NOTES:
OG: 1.050
FG:1.010
Just a beautiful, refreshing beer!
Should have used two pounds of Victory malt--not enough of the "cracker" flavor, with just one pound.
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