Mecca Grade Blonde Again - Recipe

Mecca Grade Blonde Again (2 ratings)

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Submitted By: brewginr (Shared)
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Brewer: Brewginner
Batch Size: 4.50 gal	Style: Blonde Ale (18A)
Boil Size: 6.78 gal	Style Guide: BJCP 2015
Color: 5.0 SRM	Equipment: 02: SS Brewtech 1V System (Medium)
Bitterness: 24.0 IBUs	Boil Time: 60 min
Est OG: 1.046 (11.3° P)	Mash Profile: 03: Medium-Light Body (152F) BIAB
Est FG: 1.010 SG (2.5° P)	Fermentation: 01: Ale Normal
ABV: 4.7%	Taste Rating: 30.0

Ingredients
Amount	Name	Type	#
7 lbs	Lamonta : Pale American Barley Malt (Mecca Grade) (3.0 SRM)	Grain	1
8.00 oz	Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM)	Grain	2
8.00 oz	Shaniko : White Wheat Malt (Mecca Grade) (3.3 SRM)	Grain	3
6.00 oz	Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)	Grain	4
0.30 oz	Hallertau Magnum [11.6%] - Boil 60 min	Hops	5
0.60 oz	Willamette [5.8%] - Boil 20 min	Hops	6
0.40 oz	Willamette [5.8%] - Boil 5 min	Hops	7
1.0 pkgs	California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)	Yeast	8

Taste Notes

This was my first experience using Mecca Grade Estate Malt, and what an experience it was. It added a whole different character then what I’ve experienced with the standard malts. First taste after a week in the keg, there was a bit of harshness/bitterness that was definitely not of the blonde style. My initial thinking was the Magnum boil addition upped the bitterness too much. Really wasn’t a fan at this point, as it masked the Mecca Grade Estate malt taste I was hoping to get. After two weeks, the malt really was able to shine through. It added a nice biscuit character that was richer and tastier then any malt I’ve brewed with before.