I don't know what else to call this, as I don't think it's Rye enough for the "American Rye Beer" category, but it's clearly not a blonde... But I think it might taste good. FYI the 0 minute hops will be used in a 20 minute hot whirlpool.
Any thoughts on the hop schedule / mix?
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Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 13.84 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 11.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 4.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
15.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.0 %
5.00 lb Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 2 25.0 %
1.50 oz Cluster [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 3 19.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Cluster [7.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 4 2.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 5 2.1 IBUs
1.50 oz Cluster [7.00 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 6 0.0 IBUs
1.50 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 mi Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 8 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Mash In Add 36.00 qt of water at 164.5 F 155.0 F 75 min
Rye "Blonde" Ale
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Rye "Blonde" Ale
Brad