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Cream Ale

136 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 28th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.75 lb The Swaen - Swaen Pilsner7.75 lb Swaen Pilsner 38 2 96.9%
0.25 lb Flaked Wheat0.25 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 3.1%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Crystal2 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 19.28 80%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 10 min 1.75 20%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
5.5 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 169 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 178 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Cream Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 4.74%, IBU 21.03, SRM 2.92, Fermentables: (Swaen Pilsner, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Crystal)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-31 14:50 UTC
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