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09-19-2008, 07:50 PM
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Blonde Ale recipe critique, please
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This is what I'm brewing this weekend:
3 lbs Wheat LME
3 lbs Extra Pale LME
2 lbs Clover Honey
.8 oz Crystal 10L(steeped 45 min @ 160)
.8 oz Honey Malt(same)
1 oz Cascade 60 min.
.8 oz Cluster 15 min.
1 oz Irish Moss 15 min.
White Labs California Ale Yeast w/starter
Add gelatin to secondary as well.
Any comments on what I can expect. I'm wanting a light summer ale. I'm trying to work my way into a house ale recipe for my "Honey Hole Ale".
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Last edited by MCH; 09-19-2008 at 08:08 PM.
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09-20-2008, 01:37 PM
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I think it will be pretty good, should definitely be a good summer beer.
My thoughts:
--Add most of the extract late (search for "late extract additions" for help there), this will help keep the color light.
--Do the same with the honey, don't even boil it.
--I might be convinced to move the Cascade to a later addition, I enjoy the flavor/aroma of Cascade and always cringe when I see it being used at 60minutes.
--It will be nice and dry with the WLP001 and the honey.
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09-20-2008, 04:14 PM
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Looks a little strong and a tad on the dark side for a blonde, but it looks like it would make a delicious honey pale ale.
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09-20-2008, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by waterse
Looks a little strong and a tad on the dark side for a blonde, but it looks like it would make a delicious honey pale ale.
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According to Beersmith, which doesn't have an Extra Pale LME, with the Pale LME it's just .6 above the blonde ale style. I'm hoping with a late addition and the Extra Pale will cause it to fall into the guidelines.
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You see every drink of liquor you take kills a thousand brain cells. Now that doesn't much matter 'cos we got billions more. And first the sadness cells die so you smile real big. And then the quiet cells go so you just say everything real loud for no reason at all. That'ok, that's ok because the stupid cells go next, so everything you say is real smart. And finally, come the memory cells. These are tough SOBs to kill.
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09-21-2008, 12:06 AM
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Unless you are entering it into a competition, I wouldn't sweat it that much. I am sure it will taste great no matter what you call it.  |
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09-21-2008, 12:25 AM
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I would take off either honey malt or the clover honey. It just seems like too much honey for me.
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09-21-2008, 12:41 AM
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Seems like a nice beer but if you really care, call it an American Wheat beer. I think a blonde would be more like 99% pale malt.
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09-21-2008, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobby_M
Seems like a nice beer but if you really care, call it an American Wheat beer. I think a blonde would be more like 99% pale malt.
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My SG and SRM's are way too high for an American Wheat. Guess I just won't enter it into any competitions.
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You see every drink of liquor you take kills a thousand brain cells. Now that doesn't much matter 'cos we got billions more. And first the sadness cells die so you smile real big. And then the quiet cells go so you just say everything real loud for no reason at all. That'ok, that's ok because the stupid cells go next, so everything you say is real smart. And finally, come the memory cells. These are tough SOBs to kill.
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