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Easy not sleazy Cream ale

Easy not sleazy Cream ale

Cream Ale • All Grain • 5 gal

Leblang

Easy to make cream ale. Primary fermentation for 5 to 7 days at 68 to 72F. Rack to secondary for two weeks in glass at 68F, then move to 40F for at least 3 weeks. Keg condition for two more weeks.

November 27, 2008 pm 09:00pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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

  • 1 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • .5 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • .5 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

    Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: A - Cream Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.042 - 1.055
Terminal Gravity: 1.010 1.006 - 1.012
Color: 11.3 SRM 2.5 - 5
Alcohol: 5.7% ABV 4.2% - 5.6%
Bitterness: 43.4 IBU 15 - 20

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