- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Safale US-05
- Yeast Starter
- N/A
- Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter
- N/A
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5
- Original Gravity
- 1.059
- Final Gravity
- 1.011
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 65
- IBU
- 29
- Color
- 4.5
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 7d@61F, then 7d@69F
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 8d@61F
- Additional Fermentation
- N/A
- Tasting Notes
- Well balanced with ample hop character and little to no alcohol presence despite ABV.
This was intended to be a simple blonde ale to inaugurate my new AG system, but it got away from me thanks to my under-estimate of efficiency. I'm posting the recipe as-brewed since it turned out so well. It is almost a 2-row/Palisade SMASH except for the 4% rye malt that I added for head retention and just a touch of zing.
Grain bill:
96% 2-row Pale malt (11lb)
4% Rye malt (0.5lb)
Mash:
Single infusion, 1.25qt/lb @ 152F for 60 minutes
Sparge:
Batch, targeted 7.0gal boil to get ~5.5gal in my fermenter
Boil:
65 minute boil
Hop Schedule:
60min: 1oz Palisade
15min: 1/2 oz Palisade
Flamout: 1/2 oz Palisade
Fermentation:
1 packet Safale US-05, no starter
Fermented in the low 60s (fahrenheit) for 1 week then increased to the high 60s for the 2nd week. Racked to a brite tank for 1 week in the low 60s to clear-up.
Result:
This turned out to be a much more flavorful beer than I expected. Hop bitterness is extrmely well balanced against the malt, and the Palisade flavor comes through very nicely. I would call the flavor "herbal." The rye goes almost unnoticed due to the small percentage used, but just a hint of spiciness can be detected in the finish if you look for it. Overall, it's a very drinkable beer despite having a higher alcohol percentage (6.3% ABV) than a "standard" blonde ale.
You'll have to pardon the chill haze.
Grain bill:
96% 2-row Pale malt (11lb)
4% Rye malt (0.5lb)
Mash:
Single infusion, 1.25qt/lb @ 152F for 60 minutes
Sparge:
Batch, targeted 7.0gal boil to get ~5.5gal in my fermenter
Boil:
65 minute boil
Hop Schedule:
60min: 1oz Palisade
15min: 1/2 oz Palisade
Flamout: 1/2 oz Palisade
Fermentation:
1 packet Safale US-05, no starter
Fermented in the low 60s (fahrenheit) for 1 week then increased to the high 60s for the 2nd week. Racked to a brite tank for 1 week in the low 60s to clear-up.
Result:
This turned out to be a much more flavorful beer than I expected. Hop bitterness is extrmely well balanced against the malt, and the Palisade flavor comes through very nicely. I would call the flavor "herbal." The rye goes almost unnoticed due to the small percentage used, but just a hint of spiciness can be detected in the finish if you look for it. Overall, it's a very drinkable beer despite having a higher alcohol percentage (6.3% ABV) than a "standard" blonde ale.
You'll have to pardon the chill haze.
