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Cream Ale

191 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Martin
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 29th 2026
1.058
1.012
5.9%
11.1
4.5
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter5 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter 37 3 43.5%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 43.5%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 8.7%
0.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 4.3%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 10.84 66.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 1 min 0.23 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 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
 
Notes

Mash grains at 149° for 60 minutes
Boil 60 minutes following hop schedule
Pressure fermentation for 12 days at 64° F.
Ramp up temp and diacetyl rest for a day or two.
Keg and force carbonate. Enjoy!

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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-02 02:44 UTC
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