American Blonde Ale
Only boil 3.3 pounds of extract ... add the other can after the boil.
This boosts hop utilization so the actual IBU value is 20, not what it says on the report.
Recipe from Zymurgy Nov/Dec 2006 issue, page 13
Brewed Nov 8, 2015
Brewer: | Darrin Auxier | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | American Blonde Ale | Style: | American Blonde | |||||
Type: | Extract | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 15 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.052 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.130 | 2 gallons | |||||
6.6 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
I only boiled half of the extract, the other half was added at the end of the boil. This is to reduce carmelization and also increases hop utilization. | ||||||||
Hops: | .9 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
Yeast: | 1056 American Ale Yeast | |||||||
Log: | OG : 1.0527 |
Recipe posted 12/23/15.