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Green Tea Cream Ale

Green Tea Cream Ale

Cream Ale • Extract • 5 gal

jordant

Potential brew for summertime. sit in the shade and relax.

February 26, 2011 pm 12:37pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • 5.5 lbs Dry Light Extract

    Dry Light Extract

    White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.

  • .125 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • .5 oz Crystal - 3.2 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Crystal

    Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.

  • .5 oz Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Czech Saaz

    Very mild. 'Noble'.

  • .5 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.

Notes

Make an infusion of green and white tea leaves using 1/4 oz. tea leaves and 2 cups hot water. Only infuse for about 3 minutes to avoid bitter tea. strain tea leaves off and add to carboy in primary along with the yeast.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: A - Cream Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.049 1.042 - 1.055
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.006 - 1.012
Color: 3.9 SRM 2.5 - 5
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.2% - 5.6%
Bitterness: 10.3 IBU 15 - 20

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