Cream O' Brutus
Cream Ale • All Grain • 5.53 gal
LHBS was out of Flaked Corn, so I had to use corn sugar instead. :(
April 17, 2009 pm 07:45pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.53 gal)
- 5 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
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian Caravienne
Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
- 1 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- .25 oz
Warrior® - 15.4 AA% pellets; boiled 65 min
Warrior®
New hop with much potential. Very stable.
- .25 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.4 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 1 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.4 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: A - Cream Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.045 | 1.042 - 1.055 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.003 | 1.006 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 4.6 SRM | 2.5 - 5 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 4.2% - 5.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 21.3 IBU | 15 - 20 |
Discussion
3rd place in BRBO!
2009-09-15 2:57pm
I took 3rd place with this recipe in the Blue Ridge Brew Off in the light hybrid catagorie. I was pretty pleased with that. :)
