Big Red Truck Blonde

Blonde Ale BJCP 2008 – 06B

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
6
ABV
6.8%
IBU
21.8
Batch #
2007-20
Batch Size
5.00 gal
Brew Date
July 7, 2007
Tap Date
August 18, 2007
Cost
$20.75
BU/GU
0.36
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

American Pale Malt (2-Row)
8.00 lbs|78%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
78%
German Light Munich Malt
1.00 lbs|9.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
9.8%
American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt
1.00 lbs|9.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
32.0
Info
Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.
9.8%
Crystal Malt 20L
0.25 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
20.0 SRM
PPG
33.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

Hops

0.60 oz
Northern Brewer 7.5%
60 min Boil
0.40 oz
Northern Brewer 7.5%
15 min Boil
0.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4.2%
5 min Boil
0.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4.2%

Non-Fermentables

1 tsp.
Gypsum Water Agent
Boil60 min
1/8 tsp.
Super Irish Moss Other
Boil15 min

Yeasts

1 pkg
California AleWLP001
White Labs

Mash Profile Infusion

Ideal Grain Temp
75°F
Ideal Tun Temp
75°F
Ideal Sparge Temp
168°F
Ideal PH
5.20

Mash Steps

Step 1
Dough In5 min
154°F
Step 2
Infusion Mash60 min
154°F
Step 3
Sparge 120 min
167°F
Step 4
Sparge 220 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

7 days
Primary
70°F
7 days
Secondary
70°F
28 days
Age
50°F

General Info

Updated July 2007: Switched to Hallertauer for finishing and added dry hopping. Also, increased the base malt amount to 8 pounds and added a small amount of Crystal 20 for color.

Procedure

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