4 the gold Beer Recipe | All Grain Cream Ale | Brewer's Friend
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4 the gold

221 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 18th 2025
1.067
1.014
6.9%
0.0
29.4
n/a
25.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 2.00 / lb
10.00
37 1.8 50%
5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 3.00 / lb
15.00
34 60 50%
10 lbs / 25.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Steeping -- 150 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.65 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
"4 the gold" Cream Ale beer recipe by Brewer #467442. All Grain, ABV 6.92%, IBU 0, SRM 29.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel / Crystal 60L)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-19 22:47 UTC
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