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Breasty Bimbo Blonde Ale
So, Wetta Blonde has been a fan favorite, but I really thought it would be nice to have a complete Sheppy Brew recipe in the blonde range. So, I decided to formulate a recipe that could potentially replace Wetta in the lineup. I decided a bit more gravity to increase the body and alcohol would be appropriate. It is actually out of the American Blonde guidelines. It is also just a bit darker than the BJCP guidelines for a blonde ale. It is just all-around a bigger chested blonde than Wetta (thus the name).The hops in the 2nd batch of Girly Berry really seemed to turn out well,. Both my wife and I (although I really did not get very much of it) really liked the taste, so I decided to use the same hops in this beer as in Girly Berry.
| Breasty Bimbo Blonde Ale --- cost $17.13 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 2.40 gal | |||
| Type | Extract | Boil Size | 1.92 gal |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.062 SG | Estimated FG | 1.016 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 29.7 IBU (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 6.01 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.478 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 6.8 SRM |
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Ingredients
| Amount | Item | Type | % or IBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lbs 12.0 oz | Briess Pilsen Light LME (2.0 SRM) | Extract | 78.99 % |
| 8.0 oz | Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) | Grain | 10.53 % |
| 5.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) | Grain | 6.58 % |
| 1.0 oz | Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 1.26 % |
| 0.25 oz | Pearle [8.00 %] (60 min) | Hops | 15.8 IBU |
| 0.50 oz | Pearle [8.00 %] (20 min) | Hops | 10.7 IBU |
| 0.50 oz | Saaz [4.00 %] (10 min) | Hops | 3.2 IBU |
| 0.25 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) | Misc | |
| 0.25 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc | |
| 2.0 oz | Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) | Sugar | 2.63 % |
| 1 Pkgs | SafeAle American Ale (Fermentis #US-05) | Yeast-Ale |
Mash Profile
Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)
Remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Steep grains in 1.5 gallon water for 45 minutes.
Ferment 2-3 weeks.
Batch prime with 2.75 oz honey boiled in 2 cups water for at least 5 minutes.
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