Vanilla Cream Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Cream Ale by nhix | Brewer's Friend
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Vanilla Cream Ale

140 calories 11.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.49 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 25th 2022
1.043
1.007
4.8%
23.1
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale12 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 75%
2 lb Briess - White Wheat Raw2 lb White Wheat Raw 34.5 2 12.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.1%
12 oz Honey12 oz Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 4.7%
12 oz Cane Sugar12 oz Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.7%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Crystal3 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 23.12 100%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20.3 qt Infusion -- 148 °F 120 min
35 qt Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
25 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
4 oz Pure Vanilla Extract Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
16 oz Vanilla beans - in 2oz Vodka Water Agt Secondary 2 days
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
36 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 70 70 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

~90 min fly sparge with ~5.6-5.8 pH water (measured at mash temperature). Collect 13.9 gallons.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-25 16:38 UTC
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