
Green Tea Cream Ale 2
Cream Ale • All Grain • 6 gal
Planning the ultimate "Lawnmower" beer for early summer...
February 23, 2015 am 10:48am
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 10 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 2 lbs
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.
- .25 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- .5 oz
Cluster - 7.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 gal
Mint Leaves (fresh) - Strong Green Tea (omitted from calculations)
Mint Leaves (fresh)
Mint is strong and sweet with a tangy flavor and a cool after taste. Mint is the dried leaf of a perennial herb. There are two important species, Mentha spicata L. (spearmint) and Mentha piperita L. (peppermint).
- 3 oz
Black Treacle - Honey for priming (omitted from calculations)
Black Treacle
Treacle is a byproduct of sugar refining, similar to molasses. Black treacle has a slightly burnt flavor that is somewhat stronger than that of molasses.
-
BrewTek CL-260 Canadian Ale
BrewTek CL-260 Canadian Ale
Produces a malty, bready, nutty character with a pleasant honey like finish. This yeast emphasizes malt nuances and is very forgiving in warmer fermentation conditions.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: A - Cream Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.042 - 1.055 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.006 - 1.012 | ![]() |
Color: | 3.2 SRM | 2.5 - 5 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.2% - 5.6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 15.2 IBU | 15 - 20 | ![]() |