American Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Cream Ale by Keith H. | Brewer's Friend
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American Ale

167 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Keith Hartloff
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 20th 2020
1.051
1.010
5.3%
19.1
3.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb American - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 75%
8 oz German - Acidulated Malt8 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz erie0.5 oz erie Hops Pellet 8 Boil 60 min 10.92 25%
1.50 oz erie1.5 oz erie Hops Pellet 8 Whirlpool 20 min 8.17 75%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal 141 Strike 60 °F 132 °F --
1 gal cereal cook Temperature 132 °F 148 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Temperature 148 °F 170 °F --
3 gal Sparge 170 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Keith Hartloff. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 19.09, SRM 3.13, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Acidulated Malt, Flaked Corn) Hops: (erie) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-02 20:59 UTC
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