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J&J Vanilla Cream Ale

181 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Stikks 2-2-12
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 21st 2017
1.055
1.012
5.6%
72.1
4.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13.50 lb Gambrinus - Pale Malt13.5 lb Pale Malt 37.3 2.1 61.4%
4 lb Gambrinus - Wheat Malt4 lb Wheat Malt 35.9 2 18.2%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 4.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 4.5%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.5%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 2.3%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 35 2 4.5%
22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 19.9 20%
2 oz Azacca2 oz Azacca Hops Pellet 15 Boil 25 min 37.74 40%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 10 min 14.43 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.01 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
9.65 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz pure vanilla extract Flavor Boil --
2 oz pure vanilla extract Flavor Secondary --
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
5 each Vanilla beans - in 2oz Vodka Other Secondary --
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
13 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
18 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 198 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Amount: 4.5 oz       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes


  • Minimum beer consumption during brewing to be no less than three.
    -Save On foods sells Notthingham. Potentially use Safale if we have it.







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  • Last Updated: 2021-05-20 18:10 UTC
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