American Cream Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Cream Ale by Naked Jim | Brewer's Friend
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American Cream Ale

164 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 270 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 285 gallons
Post Boil Size: 260 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 12.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 21st 2026
12.4 °P
2.7 °P
5.3%
0.0
4.0
n/a
272.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb Proximity - American - Pilsner220 lb American - Pilsner 0.65 / lb
143.00
37 1.8 57.1%
35 lb Proximity - Flaked Corn35 lb Flaked Corn 1.10 / lb
38.50
40 0.5 9.1%
50 lb US - Corn Sugar50 lb Corn Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 0.68 / lb
34.00
42 0 13%
55 lb Proximity - Pale Malt55 lb Pale Malt 0.65 / lb
35.75
37.5 2 14.3%
15 lb Proximity - Crystal 1515 lb Crystal 15 0.83 / lb
12.45
36.8 15 3.9%
10 lb Proximity - Crystal 4010 lb Crystal 40 0.83 / lb
8.30
34.5 40 2.6%
385 lbs / 272.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
100 g Gypsum / 2.66931 Pounds Water Agt Mash 45 min.
100 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) / 0 Pounds Water Agt Mash 45 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Amount:
2.50 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 4428 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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
"American Cream Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Naked Jim. All Grain, ABV 5.26%, IBU 0, SRM 4.03, Fermentables: ( American - Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Corn Sugar, Pale Malt, Crystal 15, Crystal 40) Other: (Gypsum / 2.66931 Pounds, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) / 0 Pounds)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-26 20:13 UTC
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