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American Cream Ale

Method: Extract
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: BB
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday October 5th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

19.5

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.30 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light	37	2.5	47.7%
2 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	28.9%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	14.4%
5 oz	Corn Sugar - Dextrose5 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	4.5%
5 oz	Maltodextrin5 oz Maltodextrin	39	0	4.5%
6.92 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	13.28	50%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	6.26	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	13.28	50%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	6.26	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Apex - San Diego (Chico) Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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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

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Last Updated: 2025-10-05 17:10 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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