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18A Blonde Ale

Rakau Express

Brewed 2024-04-08 Batch · 23 L Marcus Bokk
3.6% ABV
1.035OG
1.007FG
40IBU
23 LBatch
80.0%App. atten.
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Grain bill

Thomas Fawcett Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 3.63 kg 94.8%
Harraways Rolled Oats 0.13 kg 3.4%
Baird’s Caramalt 0.07 kg 1.8%

Hop schedule

Hop 60 min7 minDH#1
East Kent Goldings 14g··
Fuggles 14g··
Taiheke (NZ Cascade) ·22g·
Rakau ·22g28g
Waimea ··28g

Yeast

White Labs WLP001 California Ale1 packets

Process parameters

Mash
67 °C / 60 min
Strike
13.84 L
Sparge
17.22 L at 77 °C
Pre-boil
31 L
Boil
60 min
Post-boil
23 L

Fermentation schedule

Primary Fermentation 17 °C · 10 days
Diacetyl Rest 24 °C · 4 days
Conditioning 1 °C · 20 days

Rakau Express