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Red Cap Cream Ale

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.79 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Wayne Chase
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 27th 2022
1.046
1.011
4.6%
18.6
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row3 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 33.3%
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 44.4%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L1 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 11.1%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz BSG - UK Target0.3 oz UK Target Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 60 min 10.3 15%
0.70 oz BSG - UK Target0.7 oz UK Target Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 5 min 4.79 35%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.3 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 3.48 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Strike 165 °F 165 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash --
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 tbsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       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
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"Red Cap Cream Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Wayne Chase. All Grain, ABV 4.56%, IBU 18.57, SRM 3.99, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Pilsner, Caramel Malt - 10L, Flaked Corn) Hops: (UK Target, Cluster) Other: (Beer Nutrient, Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, 5.2 pH Stabilizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-04-09 01:18 UTC
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Gallons
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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wchasejr@yahoo.com • 03/22/2023 at 11:00pm
5 of 5

Smooth flavor with a hint of citrus. A hybrid ale like a cream ale and a kolsch. My keg went down fast at my last party.


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