Bases Loaded Blonde Ale...
#1
Posted 30 March 2009 - 11:35 AM
7 lbs Pale Malt
1 lb Vienna
8 oz Munich
8 oz Crystal 10°L
8 oz Carafoam
1 oz Sterling pellets 5.3% for 60 minutes
¼ oz Hallertau Tradition 5.7% for 10 minutes
White Labs 01 California Ale Yeast
OG: 1.050, FG: 1.012, IBU: 25, SRM: 4, ABV: 4.8%
#2
Posted 19 October 2009 - 05:55 AM
#3
Posted 19 October 2009 - 06:30 AM
#4
Posted 06 November 2009 - 07:21 AM
#5
Posted 06 November 2009 - 09:01 AM
#6
Posted 06 November 2009 - 09:07 AM
+1 Sterlings are a very nice hop. They could go in just about any beer. I brewed a mostly Vienna malt and Sterlings only. Simple, elegant and pure beerness.I really like the Sterlings in this beer, but you could sub them with Vangaurd, Saaz or anything you like.
#7
Posted 06 November 2009 - 09:57 AM
Mmmm... pure beerness.+1 Sterlings are a very nice hop. They could go in just about any beer. I brewed a mostly Vienna malt and Sterlings only. Simple, elegant and pure beerness.
#8
Posted 14 November 2009 - 08:21 AM
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Posted 14 November 2009 - 09:29 AM
#10
Posted 14 November 2009 - 01:11 PM
Shoot, I take hydro samples to taste the beer. Getting the gravity is just a bonus.I kegged this one last night. Final gravity ended up at 1.011, so it's right where it needs to be...around 4.8%. I drank the sample that I pulled. First taste was a sip. Normally I don't finish the hydrometer sample (flat, slightly 'green' beer usually doesn't get me too excited) but I drank this sample completely....and quickly. This keg is going to go quickly. I'd better make 10 gallons next time I think...
#11
Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:57 PM
#12
Posted 24 November 2009 - 08:04 AM
#13
Posted 25 November 2009 - 01:42 PM
Wow, good stuff. It's always a good feeling when friends or family come over & appreciate your beer. Of course, you get that sinking feeling when friends or family come over and kill a keg. Cheers Amigo!This beer pairs really well with pizza. My wife's friends were over and they ordered pizza, then decided to try my homebrew and they wore out my keg of this. With that said it's back on my to be brewed list.
#14
Posted 25 November 2009 - 04:05 PM
I actually don't mind this if they really like it - it just means I get to brew more beerWow, good stuff. It's always a good feeling when friends or family come over & appreciate your beer. Of course, you get that sinking feeling when friends or family come over and kill a keg. Cheers Amigo!
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