RockyMtnGT
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- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Safale S-05
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.5
- Original Gravity
- 1.050
- Final Gravity
- 1.009
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 19.83
- Color
- 5.66 SRM
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 10-14 days @ 68
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 7 days at 68
- Tasting Notes
- Raspberry flavor is not overpowering and it is still a relatively dry beer
This is my first recipe post here. The blonde recipe is based on my friend Will Trail's recipe with some minor tweaks for water chemistry and pH.
The intent of this beer was to make something my wife would enjoy so she wouldn't mind the new kegerator in the house.
What came of it was a beer that got rave reviews from everyone who tried it, including a few professional brewers. Its a simple blonde ale that I racked to secondary on top of 30 ounces of raspberries. I used frozen berries from the store and pastuerized them in a double boiler. After 7 days on the fruit, I cold crashed for 4 days at 38 degrees, then straight into the keg using a dry hop bag to catch any seeds. The result is a very quafable beer with a light raspberry flavor that doesn't overwhelm the palate and a nice dry finish.
If you brew this, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and I welcome your feedback.
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV (standard): 5.4%
IBU (tinseth): 19.83
SRM (morey): 5.66
FERMENTABLES:
9 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (83.2%)
1 lb - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (9.2%)
6 oz - Belgian - CaraMunich (3.5%)
4 oz - German - Vienna (2.3%)
3 oz - German - Acidulated Malt (1.7%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Saaz, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 6.82
0.5 oz - Saaz, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 5.24
1 oz - Styrian Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5.5, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 7.77
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 4.05 gal, Add 4.05 gal of water at 168F
2) Sparge, Temp: 168 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 4.93 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp - Irish Moss, Time: 10 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
2 g - Gypsum, Type: Water Agt, Use: Mash
30 oz - Raspberries, Time: 14400 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 81%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 54 - 77 F
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Balanced Profile
Ca2: 80
Mg2: 5
Na: 25
Cl: 75
SO4: 80
HCO3: 100
Water Notes:
NOTES:
I use a 15 gallon kettle, so my boil-off is a little higher than if you are using a smaller kettle. This is why I start with 7.5 gallons
Brew as a normal blonde ale
Pitched 2 packets of Safale S-05
Rack to secondary on top of 30oz. of pasteurized raspberries for 7 days, then cold crash
This is a very quafable beer. Raspberry flavor is not overpowering and it is still a relatively dry beer
http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/429358/ridgeline-raspberry-blonde
The intent of this beer was to make something my wife would enjoy so she wouldn't mind the new kegerator in the house.
What came of it was a beer that got rave reviews from everyone who tried it, including a few professional brewers. Its a simple blonde ale that I racked to secondary on top of 30 ounces of raspberries. I used frozen berries from the store and pastuerized them in a double boiler. After 7 days on the fruit, I cold crashed for 4 days at 38 degrees, then straight into the keg using a dry hop bag to catch any seeds. The result is a very quafable beer with a light raspberry flavor that doesn't overwhelm the palate and a nice dry finish.If you brew this, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and I welcome your feedback.
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV (standard): 5.4%
IBU (tinseth): 19.83
SRM (morey): 5.66
FERMENTABLES:
9 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (83.2%)
1 lb - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (9.2%)
6 oz - Belgian - CaraMunich (3.5%)
4 oz - German - Vienna (2.3%)
3 oz - German - Acidulated Malt (1.7%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Saaz, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 6.82
0.5 oz - Saaz, Type: Pellet, AA: 3.5, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 5.24
1 oz - Styrian Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5.5, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 7.77
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 4.05 gal, Add 4.05 gal of water at 168F
2) Sparge, Temp: 168 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 4.93 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp - Irish Moss, Time: 10 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil
2 g - Gypsum, Type: Water Agt, Use: Mash
30 oz - Raspberries, Time: 14400 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 81%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 54 - 77 F
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Balanced Profile
Ca2: 80
Mg2: 5
Na: 25
Cl: 75
SO4: 80
HCO3: 100
Water Notes:
NOTES:
I use a 15 gallon kettle, so my boil-off is a little higher than if you are using a smaller kettle. This is why I start with 7.5 gallons
Brew as a normal blonde ale
Pitched 2 packets of Safale S-05
Rack to secondary on top of 30oz. of pasteurized raspberries for 7 days, then cold crash
This is a very quafable beer. Raspberry flavor is not overpowering and it is still a relatively dry beer
http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/429358/ridgeline-raspberry-blonde
