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[HVB]

I am looking to make a blonde ale to server around 4th of July.  As the title indicates I plan to go with Hallertau hops.  Take a look and let me know if anything looks off.  My goal is a light, crisp easy drinking beer, that is why I am going with S-05 and a lower mash temp so I can dry it out a bit.

 

I may do a 10g batch and split 5g with this yeast

[font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"]Isolated from a unique farmhouse-style ale that hails from the Walloon region of Belgium, this yeast is one of the funkiest "clean" yeast we have in our stable. It imparts a slight earthy funk and tart character to the beer, and is a very mild producer of some slightly spicy and mildly smokey flavor compounds.[/font] [font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"]This yeast exhibits absurdly high attenuation, resulting in a practically bone-dry beer. If desired, we recommend controlling the dryness by adjusting the mash temperature or adding malts or adjuncts to the mash tun that will lend some body and residual sweetness to the beer.[/font] [font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"]Use this yeast for any farmhouse style or experimental Belgian ale.[/font]

 

710 Blonde

6g batch

OG1.045

Mash @149

 

4# Valley Malt two row

4# Pils

1# Carahell

1# unmalted wheat

 

28g Hallertau @ 60

28g Hallertau @ 10

 

Yeast S-05

 

Water will be similar to yellow balanced in Bru'n water

[positiveContact]

I think you'll end up with your goal of a light beer for summer.

[neddles]

So what yeast is that in the description?

[HVB]

https://www.theyeast...onian-farmhouse This is it

[Poptop]

Interesting site.

[neddles]

Interesting site.

Yeah I thought so too. I didn't know they were partnered with White Labs.

[HVB]

Interesting site.

I got 5 strains to try.

[Bklmt2000]

One question: what level of carbonation are you aiming for?

[Poptop]

The Vermont strain looks interesting.  Any relation to HT?

[neddles]

The Vermont strain looks interesting.  Any relation to HT?

I'd bet that's exactly what it is. Or is supposed to be.

[denny]

Yeah I thought so too. I didn't know they were partnered with White Labs.

 

I think "partnered" may be overstating it.

[Poptop]

"Subbed out" might be a better term but what a great place to be able to utilize

[Big Nake]

Hallertau Blonde was a song by INXS, right? Seems to be a good recipe for what you're looking for. It's not all that far off from the Kolsch I recently sampled which also fits your description of light, crisp, easy-drinking. Mashing at 149° is one of the keys, I would think.

[HVB]

The Vermont strain looks interesting. Any relation to HT?

Yes,it is based on conan. I hope better than the ecy version.

One question: what level of carbonation are you aiming for?

Not sure to be honest. I like most beers on the low end but I think this may need to be a bit higher than I normally go...maybe 2.5?

Hallertau Blonde was a song by INXS, right? Seems to be a good recipe for what you're looking for. It's not all that far off from the Kolsch I recently sampled which also fits your description of light, crisp, easy-drinking. Mashing at 149° is one of the keys, I would think.

Thanks Ken, I think it is close to a kolsch too. I would have done a kolsch if I had more time to prop some yeast up.

[neddles]

I think "partnered" may be overstating it.

Whatever you want to call it, I find it interesting, just not interesting enough to care what the correct business verbiage is.

[Big Nake]

Yes,it is based on conan. I hope better than the ecy version. Not sure to be honest. I like most beers on the low end but I think this may need to be a bit higher than I normally go...maybe 2.5? Thanks Ken, I think it is close to a kolsch too. I would have done a kolsch if I had more time to prop some yeast up.

Btw... remember that US-05 attenuates like a MOFO so a low mash temp PLUS the higher-attenuating yeast could bring on the dryness. I don't think it would be tough to correct but just mentioning that those 2 variables are working in the same direction. It's possible that the CaraHell will bail you out of that situation because it's supposed to contribute a full, round malt flavor. It's all in the balance, yo! Good luck with the beer and HEY, hurry up... you're running out of time!