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X Mass Cream Ale

178 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Chris Warkentin
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 23rd 2015
1.054
1.012
5.5%
20.0
4.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb American - Pale 6-Row7.5 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 54.5%
2 lb American - Pale 2-Row2 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 14.5%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.8%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.6%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.6%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
13.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Cascade14 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 13.25 57.1%
7 g Cascade7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 5.09 28.6%
3.50 g Cascade3.5 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 1.64 14.3%
24.50 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion -- 169 °F 60 min
5 gal batch sparge Sparge -- 180 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Code: 5MBXHYX
To Mash Infusion H2O add:
4g CaSO4
1g NaCl
4g CaCl
2g MgCl2


Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

-pitch 1.5 L Starter-232b cells 24 hrs. prior
-acidulated malt for pH adjustment
-estimated pH: 5.4
-would alternatively use Willamette, Cluster, US Fuggle, or some combination of those.
-secondary additions may include cranberry and orange.

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