Blonde Ale Centennial Blonde (Simple 4% All Grain, 5 & 10 Gall)

[jppostKW]

Hey BM if I where to classify this recipe for contests would it be a cream ale?

 

[Donner]

not BM, but it fits all the criteria for a light hybrid blonde ale i think.

 

[Meddle]

just curious and wondering, is there a reason you left the crystal malt and vienna out of the extract version?

BM, I was also wondering about this. Sorry if I missed the answer.

 

[lady_brewer]

Okay, this is probably a dumb question, but here it goes... (never done AG before, so brand new to grains...)

I am getting ready to order grains online, and I have this as one of the first recipes that I want to try. The original recipe calls for

1.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)

i am ordering from homebrew-supplies.ca and I just don't know what I am supposed to be looking for... then checking the wiki these even look like the same thing? So can somebody please explain the difference?

I can get Crystal 15* "Carastan", and/ or CaraFoam / Carapils Malt - or something else. Thoughts? Advice? Educational links?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BierMuncher]

Okay, this is probably a dumb question, but here it goes... (never done AG before, so brand new to grains...)

I am getting ready to order grains online, and I have this as one of the first recipes that I want to try. The original recipe calls for

1.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)

i am ordering from homebrew-supplies.ca and I just don't know what I am supposed to be looking for... then checking the wiki these even look like the same thing? So can somebody please explain the difference?

I can get Crystal 15* "Carastan", and/ or CaraFoam / Carapils Malt - or something else. Thoughts? Advice? Educational links?

Thanks in advance!

Carafoam willl work the same as Carapils. Crystal 15 may be okay, but will be slightly darker than if you use the 10. (The higher the number..the more caramalization in the malt...and the darker it is).

 

[nealf]

Hey BM if I where to classify this recipe for contests would it be a cream ale?

If I may answer... I entered as a blonde ale and took 1st place in a contest of over 580 entries... I'll post the scores when I get them. Thanks BM for a sweet recipe.

FWIW, I changed the Crystal up to C-40 if I remember correctly.

 

[jamie3]

made a 5 gallon batch of this over the weekend.

stupid weather forecast said it was gonna be +5 C but it actually was -10 C and -20 with the wind chill.

in my hand is a blue balls belgian whit.

 

[BendBrewer]

I too made a 5 Gal AG batch of this over the weekend.

 

[BierMuncher]

If I may answer... I entered as a blonde ale and took 1st place in a contest of over 580 entries... I'll post the scores when I get them. Thanks BM for a sweet recipe.

FWIW, I changed the Crystal up to C-40 if I remember correctly.

Nicely done.

 

[nealf]

Nicely done.

Thanks for a great recipe. Final score was a 36 and like I said it took first in Light Hybrid (Blonde & Cream Ale flight). It got knocked out of BOS because it was on the dry side apparently, I have adjusted the recipe a bit more for the next time around. I actually think I just jumped up to C-20 for the one I submitted, but I didn't document it

 

[mb2696]

I've just about kicked my 10gal batch of this and wanted to thank BM for sharing the recipe. A great value, and it even looks great... Cheers

 

[Goingforsound]

Just wanted to throw this out there, I've done the 10gal All-grain twice, and I'm planning on doing it again tomorrow! Excellent summer beer.

For anyone who wants a variation of the extract version (and actually reads this far)
I put this together for a friend and it tasted AWESOME

4lbs of Light DME
1.3 lbs of Light LME

1/2 lb Caramel 10*L
1/2 lb Vienna 10*L
1/2 lb Carapils
Though Vienna is supposed to be mashed, if you put all those grains in a bag and soak them in 3 qts water @ ~150 for 45 min, then dunk them in 2 qts water @ ~175 for 10 min, the process is very similar to DeathBrewers stove top all-grain method. This adds alot of flavor to the finished beer!

.5 oz Centennial @ 60
.25 oz Cascade @ 20
.25 oz Cascade @5

Just my take. I enjoy all-grain more but this is for helping beginners! DME FTW, you get no off flavors when using it.

Your recipes are awesome BierMuncher

Is this for 5 gallons or 5.5?

thanks

 

[Meddle]

I substituted Carahell for the Caramel 10L. They should be roughly the same color but I'm not exactly sure how the flavor differs.

 

[JetSmooth]

We brewed this on Saturday (Blog Link) and only came up with five gallons of an expected seven gallon end-product. I scaled the recipe up in BrewTarget and also swapped in Saaz for Cascade. I figured out where I undershot my starting water with this system, so I can compensate next time. Though I hit the OG target.

I also realized my scale only gave me one decimal place, so I rounded the hops up to the next tenth-ounce. I didn't think that would be too much of an issue. Now, I'm concerned that this will be too bitter. I'll take a gravity reading tonight and sample.

If this turns out to be way too bitter, how could I remedy it? Maybe boil up a gallon of water with some DME and add to the carboy, allow to ferment out?

 

[sagnew440]

Hey BM, I'm planning on brewing up an 8 gal batch of this tommorrow. I was wondering if williamette would be an okay sub for the centenial. I got about a pound of williamette in the freezer and wanted to use them up. Thanks

 

[BierMuncher]

Hey BM, I'm planning on brewing up an 8 gal batch of this tommorrow. I was wondering if williamette would be an okay sub for the centenial. I got about a pound of williamette in the freezer and wanted to use them up. Thanks

Williamette will work very well. Less of an American citrus flavor but it will be a very clean drinkable. I wouldn't hesitate t sub it in.

 

[BrewFiend]

I brewed a batch similar to this as a result of a lack of hops/yeast available. Still smells great though, thanks for the recipe from the feedback this is a winner. Should I crash cool? I am fermenting at about 65F. I have a space available with fairly constant temp around 55F.

 

[gunner11]

Brewed this last night and it smelled fantastic!!! Thanks BM for a recipe that appears to be a huge hit!!!

 

[BeantownR6]

BM so you say this can be ready in 2 weeks keg. im getting my keg system in a day, 2 keg system. i have an ipa ready to keg and want to have the other keg filled for a bbq in 3 weeks or so. im gonna give the recipe a shot.

I was thinking 7 days primary, then 1.5 weeks keg condition then force carb. or do you think it would be better for 14 days primary, keg condition a few days then force carb for the weekend?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I was thinking 7 days primary, then 1.5 weeks keg condition then force carb. or do you think it would be better for 14 days primary, keg condition a few days then force carb for the weekend?

Just something similar to this twice: once with BM's Centennial Blonde (using S-04 instead, though) and most recently with my Honey Orange Hefeweizen (using WB-06) though in my cases they had to be done in two weeks!! You're luck you're got some extra time. To have it come out decently clear, delicious and fully carbonated:

- Don't forget to use finings in the boil
- Give it ~14 days in primary
- Crash cool, rack into a secondary (or keg) on top of gelatin dissolved in hot (not boiling!!!) water
- Give it a few days, maybe 3 (keep it cold if you can)
- If you racked to a secondary, rack to your keg and get it on some gas
- Set it to ~30PSI for 24 hours. Turn off the gas, purge the keg and check the carbonation
- If it's not ready, give it a bit longer. Try checking back in 6-12 hours to be sure not to over-carbonate
- Dial down to proper carbonation temperature when you think it's adequately carbonated

That's just my two-cents. Other people will tell you a million other ways to do it because they work too... that's just the way that works for me.

Good luck!

 

[BeantownR6]

thanks reno. i use irish moss in boils and gelatin in secondary. gelatin can be used in a keg? probably won't secondary.

 

[BrewNinja1]

Brewed this as my first all grain last saturday. Went pretty well, ended up with only 4ish gallons though (boil evaporation rate was off...will correct for that next time). By morning it was heavily fermenting. Its pretty much all done fermenting now...just waiting for it to clear some. Will probably rack onto some gelatin when I keg it in 2.5 weeks. Cant wait to try it!

 

[DavidSteel]

Brewed this as my first all grain last saturday. Went pretty well, ended up with only 4ish gallons though (boil evaporation rate was off...will correct for that next time). By morning it was heavily fermenting. Its pretty much all done fermenting now...just waiting for it to clear some. Will probably rack onto some gelatin when I keg it in 2.5 weeks. Cant wait to try it!

Only 4 gallons? What was your OG, if you took the reading?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

thanks reno. i use irish moss in boils and gelatin in secondary. gelatin can be used in a keg? probably won't secondary.

No problem. Yeah it can be used in a keg but maybe you should do that only if you're going to be serving it at home and not moving it to a party or something... you might disturb the sediment and have BM Blonde with chunks of yeasty-jello. mmm-MMM

 

[nevadashawn]

Well, I brewed this as my first AG batch. I used BeerSmith to print out a brew sheet, and everything went really well. Until I added the hops. I accidentally doubled all of the hop additions to .5 oz instead of .25. I tasted the wort from my hydro sample, (1.042) and it's pretty bitter, but not undrinkable. I was hoping to dazzle my SWMBO, but it looks like I'll have this 5 gallons all to myself. Thanks for the recipe BierMuncher, I'll give it another shot as soon as I get this batch into the keg.

 

[Grasslands]

I just brewed an extract version of this last night! Surprisingly hit my OG dead on at 1.040. Getting set to make another tonight but was wondering if and how anyone's used orange peel in this. (I.e. How much? Just orange peel? Squeeze any juice? When to put in boil or should it sit in the primary?) I'd appreciate any advice? Thanks for posting BM!

 

[BrewNinja1]

Only 4 gallons? What was your OG, if you took the reading?

My OG was dead on actually. I ended up dumping it anyways. Im having water issues and finally got my sample in. I have super hard water (I already knew that somewhat) so it tasted way off and I already have 1 batch of extract that after 5 months is now almost drinkable. Just brewed a new batch on Sunday though, and everything turned out right. Cant wait to get a small sample of it in a few days once fermentation settles down =D

 

[midfielder5]

I'll assume you are/were drunk and try to let these go.

I just brewed an extract version of this last night! Surprisingly hit my OG dead on at 1.040.

We are here to make beer guys
What struck me about grasslands' post was that an extract brewer was surprised to hit the OG. No offense [i do some extract brews too], but the sugars are already fully extracted out in the malt extract. So OG isn't a worry unless you don't use all the extract in the package and/or can't accurately measure water volumes. Sounds like you are there, though!
good luck with the next one.
oh, and to answer the actual question-- use zest of one orange (just the peel, leave the white bitter part behind) and put it in the last 10 minutes of the boil. I haven't done it with this recipe however.
cheers.

 

[Grasslands]

We are here to make beer guys
What struck me about grasslands' post was that an extract brewer was surprised to hit the OG. No offense [i do some extract brews too], but the sugars are already fully extracted out in the malt extract. So OG isn't a worry unless you don't use all the extract in the package and/or can't accurately measure water volumes. Sounds like you are there, though!
good luck with the next one.
oh, and to answer the actual question-- use zest of one orange (just the peel, leave the white bitter part behind) and put it in the last 10 minutes of the boil. I haven't done it with this recipe however.
cheers.

Thanks and I appreciate your advice. Regarding the OG with extract -
being a noob brewer and trying to scale AG recipes to extract ones, it has
been a challenge, to say the least, to be precise in hitting my OG's. Most often I recognize
that I'll land somewhere in a range of gravity points...rather than dead on. This was
my first attempt with DME though, so we'll see how much of a factor that
plays in.

 

[midfielder5]

oh, okay. i gotchya. brewing software could help w/ the scaling, like hopville (free) or beersmith to help nail down the conversion issue. and a few points here or there is not a big deal, IMO. it is still beer