SoCo Eclipse Black Blonde Ale - All Grain

SoCo Eclipse Black Blonde Ale - All Grain

Have you heard of a black Kolsch?  Well, this is our dark version of an American blonde ale.  This 5.0% ABV blonde was created in time for the total eclipse that will pass over Texas in April 2024.  Falconers Flight hops provide light citrus hop character while Briess Midnight Wheat malt gives this blonde ale a black appearance. Wildfire Pale Malt TexMalt is used as the base malt for this ale.

Characteristics:

• ABV:  5.0%
• SRM:  28.2
• IBU:  22.2
• OG:  1.048
• FG:  1.010

This recipe kit DOES NOT  include yeast, priming sugar or grain bags.  However, we do give you yeast options at the top of the page. This recipe was designed using Cali Girl ale yeast from Community Cultures Yeast Lab in San Antonio, Texas. The other recommended yeasts may have different levels of attenuation which may result in slight variations in the final gravity.  

Priming Sugar:  For priming sugar, we recommend the following:

• 5 oz Priming Sugar
• Carbonation Drops

Grain Bag:  If you need a grain bag, we recommend the following:

• Brew In A Bag Nylon Straining Bag
• Brew In A Bag Straining Bag With Handles

Hop Straining Bags:  If you need hop straining bags, we recommend the following:

• Small Muslin Hop Boiling Bag
• Fine Mesh Nylon Hop Bag With Drawstring

Recipe Sheet Download:  SoCo Eclipse Blonde Ale All Grain Recipe Instructions

* We strongly recommend adding an ice pack when ordering liquid yeast.  Transit times can vary and liquid yeast works best when it remains cold until the day you brew.