Aussie Summer Blonde - Blonde Ale

RECIPE INFO

by Christo
Recipe Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Efficiency: 75%
OG: 1.05
FG: 1.009
ABV: 5.37%
Bitterness: 24.78 (tinseth)
IBU/OG: 0.5
Color: 4° SRM
Calories: 5.37 per 330ml
Using Australian Summer hops for the first time

FERMENTABLES

% fermentable ppg L usage
88.9% 0 2-Row - US 37 1 Mash
5.6% 0 Flaked Oats - US 37 1 Mash
5.6% 0 Honey Malt - CA 37 25 Mash

HOPS

variety type usage time AA IBUs
0 Summer Pellet Boil 25 Minutes 5 14.46
0 Summer Pellet Boil 15 Minutes 5 10.32
0 Summer Pellet Boil 0 Minutes 6 0

YEAST

yeast attenuation
Fermentis Safale US-05 81%

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash at 151F. Fermented at 65F for 21 days. Quite murky and did not clear after 3 weeks. Kegged and crash cooled. After 2 months finally clear. Tasting Notes Aroma of the Australian Summer hops is very interesting. Described as melon like and that seems to fit the bill. Almost smells like cantelope that's not quite ripe. Overall balanced between malt and hops. A silky mouthfeel from the oats (would skip next time). Honey malt does provide some dextrinous notes and very slight sweetness.