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

[mgr_stl]

For the extract version, is there any good reason to boil for 60 minutes when you don't make any hop additions until 15 minutes in (45 remaining)? Why not just do a 45 minute boil?

 

[Guidry]

That extra 15 minutes lets you drink one one beer?!

 

[dave8274]

How'd it turn out. My guess is that it was clearer after the first couple of pints. If not, it will be nice and clear in few more days, IF it lasts through the party

Well, it was a huge hit, and the keg didn't last long. Got compliments on it all night. Nobody complained that it was hazy

 

[jflongo]

I have made this beer twice as 5 gallons recipes. Tuesday I'm going to pick up enough to make my first 11 gallon batch.

 

[Helly]

For the extract version, is there any good reason to boil for 60 minutes when you don't make any hop additions until 15 minutes in (45 remaining)? Why not just do a 45 minute boil?

My 2 cents - when I do extract batches I've taken to doing a 30 minute boil and I just adjust the hop additions to come close. Not exact science but it works just fine for me.

 

[bredle]

Well, it was a huge hit, and the keg didn't last long. Got compliments on it all night. Nobody complained that it was hazy

Kegged mine recently (also my first keg) and it was very hazy too. I boiled some gelatin and mixed it into the keg a few days ago. Am hoping to pull a few pints tonight and see clearer beer!

 

[Helly]

I kegged my latest batch of this tonight. Pretty excited for it.

 

[BigJack]

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[one-L]

Just did another batch of this last night going back to the original hop bill. I poured a batch at a beer festival over the weekend of a modification I did with Simcoe and Amarillo. I don't know if I just didn't like that particular hop combo with this light of a grain bill, or of something a little off was going on, but did not like it personally nearly as much as previous batches I have done. This one is also going to be poured at a festival on 11/2, so good thing it turns around quickly!

 

[thisisbeer]

I was going to brew this for the first time with the original bill but with an added addition of legacy at flame out. It was the first time a drank more than two while brewing, long story short I thought the 20 minute addition was the flame out and added the the 1/2 ounce of cascade and legacy. Then realized I screwed up and kept boiling adding the next 1/2 ounce of cascade at flame out. Which was miss timed again looks like I only boiled for a total of 45 minutes total. First all grain I haven't done full 60 with. See what flavor it comes out I guess.

 

[ayupbrewing]

I was going to brew this for the first time with the original bill but with an added addition of legacy at flame out. It was the first time a drank more than two while brewing, long story short I thought the 20 minute addition was the flame out and added the the 1/2 ounce of cascade and legacy. Then realized I screwed up and kept boiling adding the next 1/2 ounce of cascade at flame out. Which was miss timed again looks like I only boiled for a total of 45 minutes total. First all grain I haven't done full 60 with. See what flavor it comes out I guess.

Light weight!

 

[Kirkwooder]

I brewed this recipe almost exactly as posted, following the mash times and temps very closely. I have ended up with a beer that is very light on flavor and has no head retention what so ever. I am sure my glassware is not the problem because I certainly don't have an issue with commercially brewed beers.

I am fairly new to brewing and this is only the second AG brew I've attempted. The first was a disaster due to a bad thermometer. (it read over 30* cooler than actual temps.) Needless to say, I purchased a new brewing thermometer, and boil tested it, before this attempt.

Any ideas on what would be causing this?

 

[basementbrewbrad]

I brewed this recipe almost exactly as posted, following the mash times and temps very closely. I have ended up with a beer that is very light on flavor and has no head retention what so ever. I am sure my glassware is not the problem because I certainly don't have an issue with commercially brewed beers. I am fairly new to brewing and this is only the second AG brew I've attempted. The first was a disaster due to a bad thermometer. (it read over 30* cooler than actual temps.) Needless to say, I purchased a new brewing thermometer, and boil tested it, before this attempt. Any ideas on what would be causing this?

Have you tested your ph?

 

[LovesIPA]

Any ideas on what would be causing this?

You will have to share your brewing process before anyone can say what might be going wrong.

 

[shadows69]

I brewed this recipe almost exactly as posted, following the mash times and temps very closely. I have ended up with a beer that is very light on flavor and has no head retention what so ever. I am sure my glassware is not the problem because I certainly don't have an issue with commercially brewed beers.

I am fairly new to brewing and this is only the second AG brew I've attempted. The first was a disaster due to a bad thermometer. (it read over 30* cooler than actual temps.) Needless to say, I purchased a new brewing thermometer, and boil tested it, before this attempt.

Any ideas on what would be causing this?

Light in taste? First thing that comes to mind is your grain crush. Next, are you bottling or kegging? Bottling takes about 3 weeks at room temp, kegging about 2 weeks on co2 unless you force keg it.

 

[Kirkwooder]

I'm bottling, and the beer has fully carbed. It has been botled almost 6 weeks. I ordered the grain crushed from Northern Brewer and o.g. came close at 1.038. I used tap water witch does have some iron and calcium in it, but nothing extreme.

If the crush is the problem, is there any way to deal with buying precrushed grain and making it come out right?

The beer is very light in flavor, but It is susposed to be a BMC'ish type brew. I'm just very surprised as to how light it actually is. It's by no means bad, just much lighter than I was expecting. If it had a good creamy head, I think it would be very well acepted.

 

[Kirkwooder]

I didn't test my PH.

I built my mash/lauter ton from a 48 qt. cooler with a braided water supply line as a drain "false bottom". I mix my grains and add them to the cooler, heat the water, pour it over the grain, use hot or cold water as needed to adjust mash temps, mashed for 60 min, drained the mash wort, batch sparged with enough 170* water to bring me to boil volume, boil for 90, coolled with a immersion chiller, poured into a carboy, shake airiated, pitched the yeast, fermented almost 6 weeks.

I then Primed with dextrose, bottled and put the beer in the closet. It has fully carbed, although the carb seems a bit "course", if that makes any sense.

 

[FATC1TY]

If it's a bit course, it's probably because it's overcarbed a bit for the small body the beer has. Makes it seem lighter to you as well. How much dextrose and how many volumes did you shoot for?

 

[Kirkwooder]

I used the typical 5 oz.. As far as volume that I was shooting for.... ahhh..... carbonated beer. ( I'm not quite that advanced yet!)

 

[shadows69]

I'm bottling, and the beer has fully carbed. It has been botled almost 6 weeks. I ordered the grain crushed from Northern Brewer and o.g. came close at 1.038. I used tap water witch does have some iron and calcium in it, but nothing extreme.

If the crush is the problem, is there any way to deal with buying precrushed grain and making it come out right?

The beer is very light in flavor, but It is susposed to be a BMC'ish type brew. I'm just very surprised as to how light it actually is. It's by no means bad, just much lighter than I was expecting. If it had a good creamy head, I think it would be very well acepted.

I would may try an extra pound or so of gain if your buying orecrushed gain. I crush my own wuth a crona gain crusher found on ebay, set it to .032 and never had a problem. Although, I also agree with the overcarbed statement made.

 

[jflongo]

I just bought my grains yesterday for my first attempt at a 11 gallon batch of this! Should be brewing it in about a week or so.

 

[MarcusKillion]

Beer has plenty of flavor every time I make it . Actually tastes horrible before a month in the bottle then real good . I have gone to using 1/2 oz table sugar per gallon to carb my beers . Can not stand that high carbonation .
Want more white foamy head then perhaps a few pounds of instant rice might work . either that or the corn in my blondes makes a good white head on them but I think it is the rice . ??
I grind my grains quite fine I think it is 023 or 028 but I cover my false bottom with a nylon paint strainer bag so no clogging up.

 

[FATC1TY]

I used the typical 5 oz.. As far as volume that I was shooting for.... ahhh..... carbonated beer. ( I'm not quite that advanced yet!)

It's overcarbed then. The "standard" packet isn't really the right amount in most cases.

Look for a calculator online- weight out your sugar for future batches.

 

[bredle]

Second all grain and first kegged beer. It turned out really good!

 

[Faris427]

I am new to brewing, this is my fourth batch altogether...and I have yet to use a secondary. I ordered and just got all the stuff needed for the original extract recipe. My question is do I need to go get another 6 gallon bucket and all for a secondary or can I just leave it in the primary for an extra 5 days, would this impact the final flavor or color?

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[Wings13]

I am new to brewing, this is my fourth batch altogether...and I have yet to use a secondary. I ordered and just got all the stuff needed for the original extract recipe. My question is do I need to go get another 6 gallon bucket and all for a secondary or can I just leave it in the primary for an extra 5 days, would this impact the final flavor or color? Thanks, Jeremy

There is no need for a secondary on this beer. You will be fine leaving it in the primary for the extra time.

 

[Jeepinctbrewer]

This beer is awesome thanks for sharing. I split the 11 gallon batch . Dry hopped half just kegged yesterday

 

[doublebogey10]

Not having the time to push through 367 pages ... any other recommended yeasts if Danstar is not available? I have US05 and a couple other options on hand.
Also any recommended substitute for Cascade? I want to brew an easy drinking batch soon with what I have on hand. Have a bunch of other hops but don't have cascade right now.

Thanks!

 

[daggers_nz]

I'd say Amarillo would be the next best thing to Cascade

 

[HBrew71]

Not having the time to push through 367 pages ... any other recommended yeasts if Danstar is not available? I have US05 and a couple other options on hand. Also any recommended substitute for Cascade? I want to brew an easy drinking batch soon with what I have on hand. Have a bunch of other hops but don't have cascade right now. Thanks!

US05 should be fine. I have brewed this beer with 1056 in past - came out fantastic. I used pacman for my current batch which is still in the carboy - so far so good.