Blonde ale fermentation temp

[Patton191]

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I am using this recipe and wondering around what temperature I should keep it around? I am unfamiliar with the styling of blondes and I dunno if it needs to be low 60s or high 60s or what. I fermented my Irish ale earlier at 64-66 and it came out nice. I am using the US-05 and I know that probably isn't the best yeast for the job, but I would still like to keep it as close to style as possible.

 

[hopsalot]

US-05 is a cheap and suitable yeast for all ales

 

[cdburg]

Personally, I prefer my Blonde Ales to be clean and crisp, almost like a lager. To get that, I ferment on the lower side of the recommended temperature range.

Fermentis recomends 59-75 F for the US-05.
http://www.fermentis.com/FO/pdf/HB/EN/Safale_US-05_HB.pdf

If you can keep it in the low 60s, it should be really clean. If you want a bit more esters, ferment it in the middle or upper range of the temperature scale.

To an idea of what it would take to get the taste "to style" you can read the BJCP Style Guidelines for a Blonde Ale here:
BJCP 2008 Style Guidelines - Category 06

 

[ifishsum]

Personally, I prefer my Blonde Ales to be clean and crisp, almost like a lager. To get that, I ferment on the lower side of the recommended temperature range.

Fermentis recomends 59-75 F for the US-05.
http://www.fermentis.com/FO/pdf/HB/EN/Safale_US-05_HB.pdf

If you can keep it in the low 60s, it should be really clean. If you want a bit more esters, ferment it in the middle or upper range of the temperature scale.

To an idea of what it would take to get the taste "to style" you can read the BJCP Style Guidelines for a Blonde Ale here:
BJCP 2008 Style Guidelines - Category 06

+1 on what cdburg said. US-05 is a great choice for a Blonde Ale IMO. It ferments very neutral and clean even in the upper 60s but I shoot for 62-64 myself.

 

[bmckee56]

I statrted my current Blonde Ale at 65 and after a few days got it down to around 58 by placing it on the basement floor near my garage door. This will be my second go at a Blonde Ale so I am hoping for much improvement over the first.

I will be kegging the Ale in a few days then carbonating slowly over several days to two weeks before tapping.

I'm at work and can't remember the yeast I used, but I know it was a White Labs Strain.

Salute!

 

[zaprozdower]

While were on the subject of Blonde Ale, what do people think of using WLP008 in a Blonde? And should i use CaraPils or should I not try to up the body in this style?

 

[double_e5]

WLP008 would be fine for a blonde.

If you want to use some carapils just keep the amount pretty small. Something like 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound for a 5 gallon batch.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

My recent blonde used US-05 and fermented at "room temperature" (65-70). It is a VERY nice brew.

So nice, I am brewing an 8 gallon batch (5 gallon keg and 3 gallon keg) next month.

The US-05 worked it's magic fast, I had it in the keg and carbed in two weeks.

For an ale, it is very light and crisp. If I didn't know better, I would say it is a lager.