18A Blonde Ale

Rakau Express

2024-04-08 · 23 L batch

OG1.035

FG1.007

ABV3.6%

IBU40

EBC7.8

Grain bill

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

Strike13.84 L

Rest 67 °C / 60 min

Sparge 17.22 L at 77 °C

Pre-boil target31 L

60 min East Kent Goldings 14 g · Fuggles 14 g

7 min Taiheke (NZ Cascade) 22 g · Rakau 22 g

Post-boil target23 L

White Labs WLP001 California Ale1 packets

Temperature17 °C

DH#1 Rakau 28 g · Waimea 28 g — 3 days

Target volume23 L

Pitch temp17 °C