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Cream Ale - Analytical

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Aaron S
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 6th 2025
1.048
1.008
5.3%
17.0
3.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row4.5 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 40.1%
4.15 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen4.15 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 37%
1.40 lb Quaker - American 5 Minute Grits1.4 lb American 5 Minute Grits 20 1 12.5%
14.50 oz Flaked Rice14.5 oz Flaked Rice 40 0.5 8.1%
4.30 oz Weyermann - Carafoam4.3 oz Carafoam 34.5 2.2 2.4%
11.22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
24 g Willamette24 g Willamette Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 60 min 13.87 68.6%
11 g Willamette11 g Willamette Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 15 min 3.15 31.4%
35 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.95 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Vorlauf -- 170 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.25 tsp Brewtan B Fining Mash 1 hr.
0.25 oz Brewtan B Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 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) 103 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced - 7-17 SRM
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
29 7 22 44 68 16
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Cream Ale - Analytical" Cream Ale beer recipe by Aaron S. BIAB, ABV 5.28%, IBU 17.02, SRM 3.05, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, BEST Pilsen, American 5 Minute Grits, Flaked Rice, Carafoam) Hops: (Willamette) Other: (Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc, Brewtan B)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-06 12:18 UTC
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