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Steve's Cali Creamin Clone

Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 3724 calories (Per 10qt)
Carbs: 315.4 g (Per 10qt)

Created: Tuesday November 14th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

35.5

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	73.7%
0.50 lb	Briess - American Honey Malt0.5 lb American Honey Malt	37.7	25	5.3%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	10.5%
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.6%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	5.3%
0.25 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	2.6%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	45 min	27.63	20%
1 oz	Northern Brewer - Williamette1 oz Williamette Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	10 min	7.86	40%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	0 min		40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	27.63	20%
1 oz	Northern Brewer - Williamette (Pellet)	7.86	40%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Temperature	151 °F	151 °F	45 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.75 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3 oz	Vanilla extract	Spice	Kegging	0 min.

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:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	2	1	60	48	0
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Notes

Ferment at 65 F for 7 days

Then cold crash to 38 F for 2 days

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Last Updated: 2025-06-21 16:04 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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