rtstrider
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I brewed a blonde ale a few weeks ago and cracked open a bottle last night to test carbonation. It's been almost 3 weeks (will be on Friday) and carbonation is fine. But...My ale has no flavor! Feels like I brewed a coors lite clone lol. I'm going to get a local blonde six pack this weekend to compare and see if this is indicative of the style. Also there's little to no head retention. This was my first BIAB and looks like a few people try and use around 5% carapils to help with head retention so may try that next go around. Color wise it's spot on and VERY clean/dry. Anywho here's my recipe
5 Gallon Batch
OG 1.050
FG 1.008
9.25LB Briess 2 row brewers malt
.5LB Crystal 40L
.3oz Cascade 60 min
.3oz Cascade 30 min
.3oz Cascade 20 min
.1 oz Cascade 5 min
1 packet Safale US-05 rehydrated
Mashed at 150 for 60 min, verified starch conversion with iodine
1 week primary, 2 week secondary, 3 week bottle carb (almost)
I used Cascade because this was originally supposed to be a SMASH. I played with some numbers in Brewers Friend and saw how simple a blonde was so thought why not. Do american blonde ales get better with age?
5 Gallon Batch
OG 1.050
FG 1.008
9.25LB Briess 2 row brewers malt
.5LB Crystal 40L
.3oz Cascade 60 min
.3oz Cascade 30 min
.3oz Cascade 20 min
.1 oz Cascade 5 min
1 packet Safale US-05 rehydrated
Mashed at 150 for 60 min, verified starch conversion with iodine
1 week primary, 2 week secondary, 3 week bottle carb (almost)
I used Cascade because this was originally supposed to be a SMASH. I played with some numbers in Brewers Friend and saw how simple a blonde was so thought why not. Do american blonde ales get better with age?