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Coffee Cream Ale 3

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 21st 2025
1.047
1.012
4.6%
11.2
3.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row4 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 43.2%
3 lb Canada Malting - CMC 6-ROW MALT3 lb CMC 6-ROW MALT 37 2.2 32.4%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.6%
4 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L4 oz Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 9.38 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 5 min 1.87 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.13 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.05 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.26 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.36 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.89 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.97 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1.76 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.22 g Canning Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 oz Coffee Beans Flavor Secondary 36 hr.
 
Yeast
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
62 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 182 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.75 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Yellow Dry
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 5 45 105 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.12 gal Strike 156 °F 148 °F 60 min
4.4 gal Batch Sparge 175 °F 165 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 3.01 12  
Mash volume with grains 3.75 15  
Grain absorption losses -1.16 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.48 g | 21.9 qt) 5.94 23.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.54 30.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.5 26  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.95 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

4 oz of lighter roast single origin Brazil coffee beans from Coffeewomple

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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-21 21:57 UTC