Blonde, James Blonde...

[Darth_Malt]

Alright folks, time to get creative! My next brew will be batch #007, and I'm going to be doing a Blonde Ale and calling it Blonde, James Blonde.

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 19.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name
9 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) UK (1.0 SRM)
1 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)
4.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
0.50 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
0.50 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 12.0 oz
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Mash In Add 3.36 gal of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.54gal, 3.61gal) of 168.0 F water

So this is my recipe so far, but I'm always open to suggestions. I would like to find a way to make the flavor fit the James Bond theme, but I'm not sure how to make a Martini Beer. If you have any ideas for something other than Martini, please share!

 

[Bramstoker17]

Looks like a tasty recipe! Might want to consider a 90 minute boil though. I don't have a lot of experience with Pilsner malt, but I've read that a 90 minute boil will get rid of any DMS, which can cause a cabbage or corn like flavor in the beer.