Delicious strawberries from the garden lend a fruity, crisp flavor to this blonde ale. Over 7 pounds of strawberries were used for 5 gallons of beer. This is almost twice the weight of fruit compared to our raspberry lager, but it is necessary because strawberries seem to impart less flavor per pound.
We used White Lab’s California ale yeast (WLP 001) for this one because of its clean flavors, versatility, and hardiness.
Kayla’s Kitchen Strawberry Blonde Ale
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 5 gal |
60 min |
21.3 IBUs |
5.2509604 |
1.053 |
1.010 |
5.6 % |
|
Actuals |
1.051 |
1.013 |
5.0 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Pale Malt (2 Row) US |
7.5 lbs |
75 |
| Munich Malt |
1 lbs |
10 |
| Wheat Malt, Ger |
1 lbs |
10 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L |
8 oz |
5 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Saaz |
0.5 oz |
100 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.8 |
| Crystal |
0.5 oz |
60 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.5 |
| Saaz |
0.5 oz |
60 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.8 |
| Crystal |
0.5 oz |
10 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
3.5 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Strawberries |
7.50 lb |
7 days |
Secondary |
Other |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| California Ale (WLP001) |
White Labs |
77% |
68°F - 73°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Mash In |
150°F |
60 min |
| Mash Out |
168°F |
10 min |
Fermentation
| Step |
Time |
Temperature |
| Primary |
8 days |
67°F |
| Secondary |
7 days |
67°F |
| Aging |
19 days |
59°F |
Notes
1/2 oz of crystal hops and 1/2 oz of saaz added at start of boil.
1/2 oz of crystal hops and 1/2 oz of saaz added at last 10 minutes of boil.
Racked over strawberries for secondary fermentation.
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