The only Blonde that i can Kiss...

...And SWMBO approves!





Nothing like readin' the paper through my homebrew



Oh... and shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone its an extract XD

lol.. nothing wrong with extract brewing.. be proud! It looks good!

That's making me thirsty for my brew session after work today!!

Nice work on the clarity! You're making me thirsty...

FishinDave07 said:

Oh... and shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone its an extract XD

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Nice lookin beer ya got there. And I don't know why people are ashamed that they're extract brewers. There's nothing wrong with it. Its still makes great beer. In fact there's several professional breweries that use extract. A good majority of beers entered in homebrew competition that win are extract beers. Don't be ashamed! Brew on!

She's purdy!!!!!

Thanks guys. About the whole extract thing, i was just messin' because i've heard it around the forums that to make a REALLY clear beer it has to be AG. I got one more batch and then i will be in the All Grain Club. :rockin:

That look great, I might do a blonde next week

SporkD2 said:

I might do a blonde next week

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Wise words, my friend

FishinDave07 said:

i've heard it around the forums that to make a REALLY clear beer it has to be AG.

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Extract can make just as clear of a beer and you've obviously proven them wrong. It's all in your process. Great job!

Looks great. Care to share the recipe?

Joe C said:

Looks great. Care to share the recipe?

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I agree please share bro..

Bighops

I literally started salivating.

Here you go gents:

Brewer: David & Mely Brewed: 5/15/08
Beer: Blonde Bizatch Style: Blonde Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color: 3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 16 IBU
OG: 1.030 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 3.1% ABV

Grain:
.5 lb. American crystal 10L
.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)

Boil: 60 minutes

4 lb. Light malt extract

Hops:

.25 oz. Yakima Goldings (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Yakima Goldings (4.5% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Yakima Goldings (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Yakima Goldings (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Yakima Goldings (4.5% AA, 0 min.)
.5 oz Yakima Goldings Dry Hop in 2ndary

6.5 Gallon boil
Place grains in cool water—raise temp to 150 then turn off steep for 30 min.
Dry hop secondary with .5 oz Yakima Goldings
5/27/08 – F.G. 1.006, Transferred to secondary & dry hopped
6/3/08 – Added gelatin, brought temp to 48F
6/6/08 – Bottled, primed with 4.75 oz cane sugar

Sorry for the funky format. This beer taste like fresh hops. Its balanced but with a hoppy flavor and aroma. Next time i'd back off a bit on the hops an try for something malty. Just for kicks.

Enjoy

I like it nice and simple let the hops do the talking...will do this one next batch..thanks.

bighops