Centennial Blonde
From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 29, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: Blonde Ale
| O.G.: | 1.038 - 1.054 |
| F.G.: | 1.008 - 1.013 |
| ABV: | 4.2 - 5.5% |
| Bitterness: | 15 - 28 IBUs |
| Color: | 3 - 6 SRM |
| Info: | Easy-drinking, approachable, malt-oriented American craft beer. Commercial Examples: Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale, Russian River Aud Blonde, Rogue Oregon Golden Ale, Widmer Blonde Ale, Fuller’s Summer Ale, Hollywood Blonde, Redhook Blonde. |
General Information
| Method: | All Grain |
| 7.00 pounds | Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) | 77.8% of grist |
| 1.00 pounds | American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt | 11.1% of grist |
| 0.50 pounds | German CaraMunich Malt I | 5.6% of grist |
| 0.50 pounds | Crystal Malt 10L | 5.6% of grist |
| 9.00 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
| 0.50 ounces |
Centennial 9.2% Pellets @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
4.6 AAUs |
| 0.50 ounces |
Centennial 9.2% Pellets @ 15 minutes Type: Bittering and Aroma Use: Boil |
4.6 AAUs |
| 1.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 9.2 AAUs |
Boil
| Total Boil Time: | 60 minutes |
Yeast
| Name: | American West Coast Ale Yeast |
| Manufacturer: | Danstar |
| Product ID: | BRY-97 |
| Type: | Ale |
| Flocculation: | High |
| Attenuation: | 71-80% |
| Alcohol Tolerance: | Medium |
| Temperature Range: | 63–75°F |
| Amount: | 1000 ml |
Procedure
BIAB Single influsion.
3.5 gallons brought to 162F. Mash-in to 154F for 1 hr. Bag extracted and drained. Immersed in 2.5 gal of 175F water and redrained. Second "runnings" added to the first to form the main wort. 10.8 Bx. Boiled 60 minutes. At end of boil 13.2 Bx. Added one qt of water to bring to 11.6 Bx. This seems a bit off for the dilution I made. |
Fermentation
| Primary: | 5 days @ 73° F |
| Secondary: | 8 days @ 74° F |
Centennial Blonde
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Brew Day Data
| Target | Actual | |
| Strike Water Amount: | 3 | |
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| Mash Time: | ||
| Sparge Water Amount: | 6.1 | |
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| Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
| Pre-Boil Amount: | 6.2 | |
| Post-Boil Amount: | 4.5 | |
| Boil Time: | 60 | |
| Original Gravity: | 1.048 / 11.9° P | |
Brew Day Notes