Laser Salt Sandy Blonde Ale (previous recipes)
Light and blonde ale made originally to share while camping with a group of people. It is the first recipe in which I used Clarity Ferm to make the beer "gluten-free".
For the current recipe of this beer click here.
For the current recipe of this beer click here.
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- Batch 7 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.76 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 70.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.051 SG | Estimated FG | 1.012 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 28.0 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.2 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.544 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 5.7 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.052 | Measured FG: | 1.010 | ||||
| ADF: | 81 | Measured ABV: | 5.5 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 g | Salt (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 2.00 g | Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 1.00 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 9 lbs 12.0 oz | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 90.7 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 9.3 % |
| 0.250 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [15.50 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 6 | 16.7 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 7 | - |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [5.40 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 8 | 3.5 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [5.40 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 3.5 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [5.40 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min | Hop | 10 | 4.3 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 11 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 12 | - |
| 5.00 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 13 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 13.44 qt of water at 163.7 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.81gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | Strike Temp: | |||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | (1.042 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | (7.76 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | |||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: Nice start. Have blow-off tube in 62 | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- Batch 6 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.76 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 70.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.051 SG | Estimated FG | 1.012 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 25.0 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.2 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.485 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 5.7 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.050 | Measured FG: | 1.010 | ||||
| ADF: | 80 | Measured ABV: | 5.2 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 g | Salt (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 2.00 g | Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 1.00 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 9 lbs 12.0 oz | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 90.7 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 9.3 % |
| 0.250 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [16.30 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 6 | 17.5 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 7 | - |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [3.70 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 8 | 2.4 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [3.70 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 2.4 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [3.30 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min | Hop | 10 | 2.6 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 11 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 12 | - |
| 5.00 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 13 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 13.44 qt of water at 163.7 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.81gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | 7/20/2014 | Strike Temp: | ||||
| Mash Temps: | 158 adjust down 152ish | |||||
| Pre-boil OG | 1.040 (1.042 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | 8 (7.76 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | 79.1 | Pitch Temp | 64 | |||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: 65 nice Kraussen | ||||||
| Day 2: 66 very active | ||||||
| Day 3: 72 done by end of the day | ||||||
Bought ingredients today. Need to brew this weekend.
07/21/2014 esheppy
Brewed yesterday. Went pretty well. My mash temp was high, but that is probably ok. Collected more wort than usual, so I boiled a bit longer. Used hop sack for the 5 minute hop addition. Pitched at 62. Up to 65ish this morning. Nice kraussen started. Put in blow-off tube just in case.
07/22/2014 esheppy
Still going. 66F. Have not needed the blow-off tube yet.
07/23/2014 esheppy
Hot, heavy fermentation over 72.
07/24/2014 esheppy
Took a sample. 1.010 gravity puts this beer at 5.2 ABV. Nice malt. More bitter than last time. Not sure it is really more hoppy, though. I think this is becoming more of an APA than a blonde.
07/26/2014 esheppy
Moved into secondary so that I would have the bigger carboy available for tomorrow's brew. Nice guild color. Petty clear. Wonderful malt and hops. ABV still the same (5.2)
08/06/2014 esheppy
Kegged tonight. Still 5.2ABV. Crystal clear. Hoppiest Laser Salt ever. Love it. Also filled a growler with some priming sugar.
08/17/2014 esheppy
Really more APA-like than a blonde. Brought up 3 growlers to Breckenridge for our "Gretchen" to try. She claims to have liked it. She sure did drink a lot. Tastes awesome to me too.
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.81gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
Brewing Notes: 04/23/2014 esheppy
Bought ingredients today. Hope to brew this weekend.
04/27/2014 esheppy
Brew day today went great.
04/30/2014 esheppy
Fermentation started in the 50s. Has been at about 60 until today. Now, 64. Getting more active.
05/02/2014 esheppy
Been as high as 72. This morning down to 68. Slowing down, but still bubbling. Still pretty hazy. delete
05/03/2014 esheppy
Put in secondary to make room for tomorrow's Blackhawk Black. 1.012 gravity puts the beer at 5% abv. Will probably drop another couple of points over the next week. Still hazy, but tastes wonderful. delete
06/08/2014 esheppy
Checking carbonation level. Seems pretty good, although I think I will pressurize keg again. delete
06/16/2014 esheppy
Took camping and even brought some home. A little hoppier this year. Really love batch.
07/16/2014 esheppy
Decided I am going to brew this again this weekend. Bought ingredients today.
Ingredients
Mash Steps
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.95gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
05/08/2013 esheppy
Bought ingredients. Hopefully I will have time to brew Saturday.
05/11/2013 esheppy
Brewed this up today. Was not paying attention and ended up overfilling a pot during one of the sparges. Didn't seem to lose a whole lot according to my pre-boil gravity, but I added 2oz DME to compensate. Ended up with 5.25 gallons wort at 1.051OG. Pitched around 64.
05/12/2013 esheppy
Going strong. 64.
05/14/2013 esheppy
Flocculating HARD. Looks like the result will be very clear. 70F.
05/14/2013 esheppy
Gravity already down to 1.012. I think the sample tastes fantastic. Just the right amount of oat flavor and nice floral hop character.
05/30/2013 esheppy
Kegged tonight. FG down 1.010. Extremely clear. Great flavor. Carbing. Will drink next weekend.
06/18/2013 esheppy
Took camping at the dunes. Keg was empty by Sunday.
Ingredients
Mash Steps
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.50gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
08/26/2012 esheppy
Brewing this up. Got the mash done and pot filled before church. Pre-boil gravity was a bit low, so I added 4oz of DME during the boil.
08/27/2012 esheppy
Fermentation took off early, and temp was up to 64ish. Put a couple ice jugs in place. Based on my notes from last time, I think this is the last time I'll attempt to cool. delete
09/04/2012 esheppy
Took a sample. 1.008 FG. Flavor is absolutely perfect. According to the calendar, I am scheduled to bottle this batch this coming weekend.
09/08/2012 Bottled
I bottled today. About 2 cups water with 4.25oz sugar into a keg. Used beer gun. Had just enough bottle caps. My CO2 tank is empty. Think I used too much to purge my sour mash. Sample of this beer was yummy. Got 29 12oz bottles, 7 bombers, 2 liters, and my European growler. delete
09/23/2012 esheppy
Had a few. Very good.
09/28/2012 esheppy
Really need to remember to take a picture this weekend.
11/02/2012 esheppy
Damn, this is a great beer.
Ingredients
Mash Steps
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.50gal) of 168.0 F water Recipe Notes
Brewing Notes:
05/05/2012 Brew Day esheppy
The Beer Model and I brewed this up. I think I used too much water for my protein rest. Ended up boiling for an extra 40 minutes or so to make up for the extra wort. Other than that, things went well. We went out and got some Clarity Ferm, so "Gretchen" will be able to try this in a couple of weeks.
05/07/2012 esheppy
Fermentor is bubbling away. Was up to 70 this morning so I put ice in. Probably should have just left it.
05/08/2012 esheppy
Active fermentation seems to be done. Hope the ice was not a mistake.
05/12/2012 esheppy
Took a gravity sample today. The FG of 1.008 puts this beer at exactly 5% ABV with 82% ADF. Nice malty flavor with some floral hop taste. Not a ton of body. Tastes like it will be a nice refreshing session beer. Perfect for the camping trip.
05/19/2012 esheppy
Kegged it up today. Also harvested the yeast. Didn't take another gravity reading, so I'm going with the last one. Also didn't taste it. Not sure if our first taste will be with everyone else or if we will try it before we go camping.
05/31/2012 esheppy
Tried some. Very good. Just enough of the flowery crystal hops to let you know there are hops. The rich malt flavor is crisp and clean and very nice. I think this is going to be a hit.
06/05/2012 esheppy
Took camping this past weekend. Gretchen was there and another lady who has a worse gluten sensitivity. Both enjoyed the beer, and reported no evil side effects. The new lady told me she had not had a beer in years until mine and was pretty excited about the whole thing.
06/05/2012 esheppy
By the way, the keg is now gone.
Really more APA-like than a blonde. Brought up 3 growlers to Breckenridge for our "Gretchen" to try. She claims to have liked it. She sure did drink a lot. Tastes awesome to me too.
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- Batch 4 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.76 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 70.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.051 SG | Estimated FG | 1.012 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 24.9 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.2 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.484 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 5.7 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.050 |
Measured FG: | 1.012 | ||||
| ADF: | 76 | Measured ABV: | 5 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 g | Salt (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 2.00 g | Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 1.00 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 9 lbs 12.0 oz | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 90.7 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 9.3 % |
| 0.250 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.60 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 6 | 18.9 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 7 | - |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [4.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 8 | 3.0 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [4.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 3.0 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 10 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 11 | - |
| 5.00 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 12 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 13.44 qt of water at 163.7 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.81gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | 4/27 | Strike Temp: | ||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | 1.042 (1.042 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | 7.5 (7.76 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | |||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: 58 with kraussen | ||||||
| Day 3: 64 | ||||||
| Day 5: 72 slowing down | ||||||
Brewing Notes: 04/23/2014 esheppy
Bought ingredients today. Hope to brew this weekend.
04/27/2014 esheppy
Brew day today went great.
04/30/2014 esheppy
Fermentation started in the 50s. Has been at about 60 until today. Now, 64. Getting more active.
05/02/2014 esheppy
Been as high as 72. This morning down to 68. Slowing down, but still bubbling. Still pretty hazy. delete
05/03/2014 esheppy
Put in secondary to make room for tomorrow's Blackhawk Black. 1.012 gravity puts the beer at 5% abv. Will probably drop another couple of points over the next week. Still hazy, but tastes wonderful. delete
06/08/2014 esheppy
Checking carbonation level. Seems pretty good, although I think I will pressurize keg again. delete
06/16/2014 esheppy
Took camping and even brought some home. A little hoppier this year. Really love batch.
07/16/2014 esheppy
Decided I am going to brew this again this weekend. Bought ingredients today.
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- Batch 3 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.76 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 75.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.051 SG | Estimated FG | 1.011 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 24.1 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.2 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.469 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 5.5 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.051 | Measured FG: | 1.010 | ||||
| ADF: | 80 | Measured ABV: | 5.4 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
| 3.00 g | Salt (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 2.00 g | Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 1.00 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 9 lbs | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 90.0 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 10.0 % |
| 0.250 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.60 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 6 | 18.9 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 7 | - |
| 1.000 oz | Crystal [3.30 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 8 | 2.1 IBUs |
| 1.000 oz | Hallertauer [4.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 3.0 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 10 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 11 | - |
| 5.00 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 12 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
| Mash In | Add 12.50 qt of water at 163.7 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.95gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Salt additions to go from Beer Smith's Denver Water profile to Brewing Water Chemistry Calculator (http://www.brewersfriend.com/water-chemistry/) Pale / Light Profile. Or at least as close as I could come with what I had on hand.
Water Chem totals:
44.7 Ca; 8.5 Mg; 78.4 Na; 50.8 SO4; 85.4 Cl
Add all water additions to the mash.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | 5/11 | Strike Temp: | 168 | |||
| Mash Temps: | 148. Adjust to 154. Down to 152 over mash | |||||
| Pre-boil OG | 1.042 (1.042 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | 7.5 (7.76 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | 84% | Pitch Temp | 64 | |||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
Brewing Notes:
04/17/2013
Updated recipe to use single infusion. Am planning on brewing this on the upcoming Big Brew Day with the Beer Model again.
05/08/2013 esheppy
Bought ingredients. Hopefully I will have time to brew Saturday.
05/11/2013 esheppy
Brewed this up today. Was not paying attention and ended up overfilling a pot during one of the sparges. Didn't seem to lose a whole lot according to my pre-boil gravity, but I added 2oz DME to compensate. Ended up with 5.25 gallons wort at 1.051OG. Pitched around 64.
05/12/2013 esheppy
Going strong. 64.
05/14/2013 esheppy
Flocculating HARD. Looks like the result will be very clear. 70F.
05/14/2013 esheppy
Gravity already down to 1.012. I think the sample tastes fantastic. Just the right amount of oat flavor and nice floral hop character.
05/30/2013 esheppy
Kegged tonight. FG down 1.010. Extremely clear. Great flavor. Carbing. Will drink next weekend.
06/18/2013 esheppy
Took camping at the dunes. Keg was empty by Sunday.
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- batch 2 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | |
7.00 gal | ||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | |
70.00 | |
Boil Time | |
90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.048 SG | Estimated FG | 1.012 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 22.7 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 4.7 % | ||||
| BU : GU | |
0.474 | |
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| Recipe Color | 5.4 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | |
1.048 |
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Measured FG: | |
1.008 | |
| ADF: | |
83.3% |
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Measured ABV: | |
5% |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
| 9 lbs | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 | 90.0 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 10.0 % |
| 0.25 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 3 | 17.7 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 4 | - |
| 1.00 oz | Crystal [3.30 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 5 | 2.1 IBUs |
| 1.00 oz | Hallertauer [4.60 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 6 | 2.9 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 7 | - |
| 1.10 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 8 | - |
| 5.50 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 9 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
| Protein Rest | Add 12.00 qt of water at 140.0 F | 131.0 F | 30 min |
| Saccharification | Add 8.00 qt of water at 193.7 F | 154.0 F | 30 min |
| Mash Out | Add 8.00 qt of water at 176.4 F | 160.0 F | 10 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.50gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | 8/26/2012 |
Strike Temp: | |
a bit high | ||
| Mash Temps: | protein rest at 140. Sacc perfect at 154ish | |||||
| Pre-boil OG | |
(1.044 SG) | |
Pre-boil Vol | |
(7.00 gal) |
| Actual Mash Efficiency | 79ish |
Pitch Temp | |
58 | ||
| Fermentation | |
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| Day 1: Active early. 64ish. Added ice. | ||||||
| Day 2: Still active: 66ish | ||||||
| Day 3: Slowing down 70ish | ||||||
Brewing Notes:
08/25/2012 esheppy
Got ingredients yesterday. Made starter today. Will be making batch #2 tomorrow.
08/26/2012 esheppy
Brewing this up. Got the mash done and pot filled before church. Pre-boil gravity was a bit low, so I added 4oz of DME during the boil.
08/27/2012 esheppy
Fermentation took off early, and temp was up to 64ish. Put a couple ice jugs in place. Based on my notes from last time, I think this is the last time I'll attempt to cool. delete
09/04/2012 esheppy
Took a sample. 1.008 FG. Flavor is absolutely perfect. According to the calendar, I am scheduled to bottle this batch this coming weekend.
09/08/2012 Bottled
I bottled today. About 2 cups water with 4.25oz sugar into a keg. Used beer gun. Had just enough bottle caps. My CO2 tank is empty. Think I used too much to purge my sour mash. Sample of this beer was yummy. Got 29 12oz bottles, 7 bombers, 2 liters, and my European growler. delete
09/23/2012 esheppy
Had a few. Very good.
09/28/2012 esheppy
Really need to remember to take a picture this weekend.
11/02/2012 esheppy
Damn, this is a great beer.
| Laser Salt Sandy Blonde --- batch 1 |
| Style | Blonde Ale | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | |
7.00 gal | ||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | |
70.00 | |
Boil Time | |
90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.048 SG | Estimated FG | 1.012 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 22.6 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 4.7 % | ||||
| BU : GU | |
0.472 | |
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| Recipe Color | 5.4 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | |
1.046 |
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Measured FG: | |
1.008 | |
| ADF: | |
82% |
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Measured ABV: | |
5% |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
| 9 lbs | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 | 90.0 % |
| 1 lbs | Golden Naked Oats C15 (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 10.0 % |
| 0.25 oz | Centennial [1.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 3 | 1.4 IBUs |
| 0.13 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 4 | 8.4 IBUs |
| 0.50 oz | Cascade [8.00 %] - Boil 35.0 min | Hop | 5 | 9.5 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 6 | - |
| 1.00 oz | Crystal [3.10 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 7 | 2.0 IBUs |
| 0.50 oz | Hallertauer [4.30 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 8 | 1.4 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] | Yeast | 9 | - |
| 1.10 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 10 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
| Protein Rest | Add 12.00 qt of water at 140.0 F | 131.0 F | 30 min |
| Saccharification | Add 8.00 qt of water at 193.7 F | 154.0 F | 30 min |
| Mash Out | Add 8.00 qt of water at 176.4 F | 160.0 F | 10 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.50gal) of 168.0 F water Recipe Notes
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | 5/5 |
Strike Temp: | |
various | ||
| Mash Temps: | protein rest 133 eventually. sac rest 152 | |||||
| Pre-boil OG | |
1.038 (1.044 SG) | |
Pre-boil Vol | |
8 gal (7.00 gal) |
| Actual Mash Efficiency | 81% |
Pitch Temp | |
64 | ||
Brewing Notes:
05/05/2012 Brew Day esheppy
The Beer Model and I brewed this up. I think I used too much water for my protein rest. Ended up boiling for an extra 40 minutes or so to make up for the extra wort. Other than that, things went well. We went out and got some Clarity Ferm, so "Gretchen" will be able to try this in a couple of weeks.
05/07/2012 esheppy
Fermentor is bubbling away. Was up to 70 this morning so I put ice in. Probably should have just left it.
05/08/2012 esheppy
Active fermentation seems to be done. Hope the ice was not a mistake.
05/12/2012 esheppy
Took a gravity sample today. The FG of 1.008 puts this beer at exactly 5% ABV with 82% ADF. Nice malty flavor with some floral hop taste. Not a ton of body. Tastes like it will be a nice refreshing session beer. Perfect for the camping trip.
05/19/2012 esheppy
Kegged it up today. Also harvested the yeast. Didn't take another gravity reading, so I'm going with the last one. Also didn't taste it. Not sure if our first taste will be with everyone else or if we will try it before we go camping.
05/31/2012 esheppy
Tried some. Very good. Just enough of the flowery crystal hops to let you know there are hops. The rich malt flavor is crisp and clean and very nice. I think this is going to be a hit.
06/05/2012 esheppy
Took camping this past weekend. Gretchen was there and another lady who has a worse gluten sensitivity. Both enjoyed the beer, and reported no evil side effects. The new lady told me she had not had a beer in years until mine and was pretty excited about the whole thing.
06/05/2012 esheppy
By the way, the keg is now gone.