Classic American Blonde Ale w/Pale Export

Classic American Blonde Ale w/Pale Export
Features: Mild flavor, golden color and dry finish (4.6% abv)
Price Range: $18.00

Overall Rating: Very Good

Blend together the mild flavor and dry finish of the golden colored Classic American Blonde Ale and the traditional continental style of the golden colored Pale Export UME to create a golden colored lager with added body and residual candy overtones.








Classic American Blonde Ale w/Pale Export
REFILL INCLUDES:
1 Can Classic American Blonde Ale (HME)
1 Can Pale Export (UME)
1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast (under lid of HME)
1 Packet One-Step™ sanitizing cleanser

INGREDIENTS: MALTED TWO ROW BARLEY, HOPS, HOP EXTRACT, WATER, AND YEAST (Packed Under Lid).

Fermentation, Carbonation And Conditioning Times:
21 days for fermentation
21 days for carbonation
28 days minimum conditioning at 50-70F
02 days minimum in fridge

Fermentation: 24-Jul-2010 to 14-Aug-2010 - (68-72F)
Carbonation : 14-Aug-2010 to 04-Sep-2010 - (68-72F)
Conditioning: 04-Sep-2010 to 25-Sep-2010 - (55-70F)

Brewer's Comments:
"This is my first time brewing this beer. I selected this 'Premium' recipe because it doesn't sound too 'heavy' so it should make a nice thirst quencher on really hot summer days".



Fermentation:
The ingredients used in this recipe included 1 can hopped malt extract (HME), 1 can of unhopped malt extract (UME) and 1 packet of dry yeast. Recipes having more ingredients require increased fermentation time, to allow the yeast to work.

Carbonation:
Just as in the fermentation process carbonation times will depend on the complexities of each recipe. As a rule of thumb recipes containing many ingredients take longer to carbonate than recipes with few ingredients.

Conditioning:
I usually condition my beers in a cool basement for 21 days before drinking it, allowing all the flavors to fully merge and mature in the bottle before drinking. In a dark basement, with a consistent year round temperature range of 50-70F, naturally brewed beer can be stored for up to 12 months. Prior to drinking the beer should be refrigerated for 24-48 hours and served cold in a clean glass.