I am thinking about brewing a Blonde Ale for a cheap beer, however, I cannot stand BMC Light Beers. I had a Kentucky Ale Light which is a Kolsch (sp?) and it was nasty too. Regular KY Ale is fine though. Budweiser is tolerable. I hate beers that taste watered down, which is how all the light beers I have had taste. Do Blonde Ale's have that watered down taste/feel to them? I am wanting to brew something cheap I can always have around. I'm not concerned about color, just taste and feel. I am also trying to brew something cheap that my BMC friends and I both enjoy. Thanks for any help.
Was thinking about this recipe I made up if it helps any:
I was thinking about the 2-Row between 8-9 lbs.
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.51 %
Bitterness: 27.1 IBU
Est Color: 5.8 SRM
Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 88.89 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 11.11 %
0.50 oz Centennial [9.10 %] (60 min) Hops 16.9 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [9.10 %] (20 min) Hops 10.2 IBU
0.28 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale
Was thinking about this recipe I made up if it helps any:
I was thinking about the 2-Row between 8-9 lbs.
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.51 %
Bitterness: 27.1 IBU
Est Color: 5.8 SRM
Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 88.89 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 11.11 %
0.50 oz Centennial [9.10 %] (60 min) Hops 16.9 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [9.10 %] (20 min) Hops 10.2 IBU
0.28 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Safale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale