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Cream Ale

Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.93 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Ben Man
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 7th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

20.1

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row6 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	55.2%
3 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row3 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	27.6%
1.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize1.5 lb Flaked Torrefied Maize	36.8	0.66	13.8%
6 oz	Invert Sugar Syrup6 oz Invert Sugar Syrup - (late boil kettle addition)	36	1	3.4%
10.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Chinook0.6 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	60 min	13.97	37.5%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings1 oz Styrian Goldings Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	40 min	6.08	62.5%
1.60 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	13.97	37.5%
1 oz	Styrian Goldings (Pellet)	6.08	62.5%
1.60 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
27.9 qt	--	122 °F	20 min
	--	147 °F	40 min
	--	154 °F	20 min
	--	168 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.70 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2.60 g	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Boil for 60 minutes, cool to 58-62°F (14-17°C), and pitch yeast. Transfer to secondary after 5 to 7 days. After flocculation is complete, bottle with corn sugar, gyle, or add CO₂ to 2 volumes.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-23 14:38 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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