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Where's the Cream?

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.020 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 27th 2025
1.044
1.011
4.3%
20.2
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 oz US - Pale 2-Row28 oz Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 88.8%
100 g Flaked Corn100 g Flaked Corn 40 0.5 11.2%
893.79 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood4 g Mt Hood Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 17.13 66.7%
2 g Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood2 g Mt Hood Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 10 min 3.1 33.3%
6 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
0.8 gal Strike 166 °F 154 °F 60 min
1 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Haven't figured out why, yet, but I tend to have low efficiency in my brews.

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