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Cream Ale 2.0

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Craig Harrison
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 14th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Montana Craft Malt - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 0.70 / lb
6.30
37 1.8 45%
9 lb Montana Craft Malt - 2-row9 lb 2-row 0.70 / lb
6.30
37 2.4 45%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10%
20 lbs / 12.60
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Crystal1.25 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 60 min 10.75 50%
1.25 oz Crystal1.25 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Aroma 10 min 3.9 50%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.6 gal Strike 162.5 °F 149 °F 60 min
8.2 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
2 each Whirfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13.99 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 170 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Greenville,Mi, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 15 50 25 40 303
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Cream Ale 2.0" Cream Ale beer recipe by Craig Harrison. All Grain, ABV 5.72%, IBU 14.65, SRM 3.78, Fermentables: (Pilsner, 2-row, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Crystal) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirfloc tablet, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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