Old MILFwaukee Blonde Ale

Old MILFwaukee Blonde Ale

Anticipated OG: 1.049
Actual OG: 1.048
Anticipated SRM: 5.6
Anticipated IBU: 32.3
System Efficiency: 60
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes

8.50 lbs. Pilsener
0.50 lbs. Flaked Corn (Maize)
1.00 lbs. Munich Malt
0.50 lbs. Crystal 20L
0.50 lbs. Flaked Soft White Wheat
0.50 oz. Cascade 6.30%/60 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade 6.30%/20 min.
0.50 oz. Sorachi Ace 14.00%/20 min.
0.50 oz. Sorachi Ace 14.00%/0 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade 4.10%/0 min.
0.25 Tsp Irish Moss 15 Min.(boil)

White Labs WLP001 California Ale

Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Qts Water Per LBS Grain: 1.25 Total Qts: 13.75

Saccharification Rest Temp : 152 Time: 60
Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 30

I wanted to use up some hops I have purchased. I had two different Cascade purchases, each with a different alpha acid. I also have far too many Sorachi Ace hops and I needed to use them. The beer was a nice golden color going into the fermenter. I have high hopes for this one.

The estimated OG was 1.049. Actual OG was 1.048. I think I'll take that. The ice chest really made a difference! Especially once I figured out I was getting 60% efficiency. But I'm happy with 60% if I can hit my numbers. It's only like an extra pound of malt in a recipe of this size.