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Vanilla Cream Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ray Severin
Calories: 190 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 30th 2022

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by Nobel Savage Brewing

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.058

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

19.8

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row5.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	44.9%
2 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt2 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	16.3%
2 lb	American - Pale 6-Row2 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	16.3%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4.1%
0.50 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.1%
0.50 lb	Flaked Corn0.5 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	4.1%
0.25 lb	Flaked Barley0.25 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	2%
1 lb	US - Honey - Sweet Clover1 lb Honey - Sweet Clover - (late boil kettle addition)	35	0	8.2%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	60 min	11.56	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	20 min	7	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	1.28	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	18.56	66.6%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.28	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 oz	Vanilla extract	Spice	Boil	0 min.
2 oz	Vanilla tincture	Spice	Bottling	0 min.
1 tsp	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.7 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Vanilla tincture made with 4 Madagascar vanilla beans soaked in vodka for a month.

Awarded 3rd place in Pale Lagers at the 2025 Treasure Coast Brewfest Competition.

Award Winning Recipe

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Last Updated: 2025-11-02 20:22 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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