Aussie Summer Blonde - Blonde Ale

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe - by Christo

RECIPE INFO

Using Australian Summer hops for the first time
Author: Christo - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 75%
Calories: 162 per 11 fl. oz
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 5 Gallons
Boil Size: 6 Gallons
Total Grains: 9 lb
Total Hops: 3 oz
IBU/OG: 0.5
OG: 1.05
- - -
FG: 1.009
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IBUs: 24.78 (tinseth)
- - - IBUs
Color: 4° SRM / 7.88° EBC
- - - SRM
Alcohol: 5.37%
-% - -% ABV

FERMENTABLES

fermentable / amount / ppg / l / usage
2-Row - US, 8 lb (88.9%), 37 ppg, 1 L, Mash
Flaked Oats - US, 0.5 lb (5.6%), 37 ppg, 1 L, Mash
Honey Malt - CA, 0.5 lb (5.6%), 37 ppg, 25 L, Mash

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Summer, 1 oz (Pellet), Boil, 25 Minutes, 5, 14.46
Summer, 1 oz (Pellet), Boil, 15 Minutes, 5, 10.32
Summer, 1 oz (Pellet), Boil, 0 Minutes, 6, 0

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Fermentis Safale US-05, 81%

NOTES

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.

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