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Ben’s Cream Ale

156 calories 13.4 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: 7.41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.91 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Smyth Brewing
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 5th 2022
1.048
1.008
5.2%
16.9
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 40%
4 lb US - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 40%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Bravo0.25 oz Bravo Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 15.42 33.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 10 min 1.46 66.7%
0.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 148 °F 75 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 63 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Campden Tablet added to strike.
Whirfloc Added at 15 minutes left in boil.
1 tsp of yeast nutrient added at 5.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ben’s Cream Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Smyth Brewing. All Grain, ABV 5.24%, IBU 16.88, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 2-Row, Flaked Corn, Flaked Rice) Hops: (Bravo, Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-01-07 20:32 UTC
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