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Sun King Cream Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 2nd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

15.4

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	90.7%
0.50 lb	American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	5.3%
6 oz	Flaked Oats6 oz Flaked Oats	33	2.2	4%
9.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Warrior0.25 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	14.2	Boil	70 min	13.25	50%
0.25 oz	Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	20 min	2.19	50%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	13.25	50%
0.25 oz	Liberty (Pellet)	2.19	50%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.1 gal		Strike	154 °F	152 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.85 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.70 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	77%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Reverse Osmosis System (January 2021)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
45	10	10	75	60	16
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Notes

Jennifer Talley book "Session Beers"
OG: 1044
FG: 1.006-1.007
Bitterness: 18 IBU
ABV: 5.0-5.2%
Attenuation: 85%
Boil: 70 minutes

Malts:
7 lb 12 oz two role pale malt
6 oz flaked oats
0.5 lb white wheat

Hops:
0.25 oz Warrior (15% AA) @ 70 min
0.25 oz Liberty (4.3% AA) @ 20 min

Yeast:
California/American Ale Yeast (Wyeast 1056)

Brewing Notes:
Mashing: Single step infusion rest at 152F
Primary fermentation: 68F
Fermentation/Maturation: Ferment until you pass diacetyl rest then crash to 32F
Finishing: Bright with no haze. Sun King uses a centrifuge to achieve this desired clarity.
Carbonation: 2.50-2.70 volumes CO2