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Cream of the Crop

Name: Cream of the Crop
Prep time: 105 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3.5 lb Pilsner; 1.5 lb White Wheat; 3.5 lb Flaked Corn; 0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L; 0.3 lb Acidulated Malt; 0.9 oz Goldings Hops; 0.2 oz Goldings Hops; 0.9 oz Summit Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 52%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 5th 2020

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Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

19.1

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	American - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	37.6%
1.50 lb	American - White Wheat1.5 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	16.1%
3.50 lb	Flaked Corn3.5 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	37.6%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	5.4%
0.30 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.2%
9.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.90 oz	Goldings0.9 oz Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil at 201 °F	60 min	8.1	45%
0.20 oz	Goldings0.2 oz Goldings Hops	Pellet	4.5	Dry Hop at 68 °F	16 days		10%
0.90 oz	Summit0.9 oz Summit Hops	Leaf/Whole	18.5	Boil at 201 °F	10 min	10.98	45%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 qt	156.3	Strike	156.3 °F	148 °F	45 min
6.4 qt	BOIL	Infusion	201 °F	160 °F	45 min
9.2 qt	BOIL	Sparge	201 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 434 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.8 oz Temp: 70 °F CO₂ Level: 2.7 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Notes

HIGH ALTITUDE BOIL @ 201 Degrees
12 Gallons water

-2.3L Starter w/ 1 packet of yeast

100gpl - 230g DME - 1.031 OG
-5.8 oz corn sugar to prime - condition 3 weeks
-Dry hop until racked to SECONDARY

FERMENTATION:
14 days @ 65 degrees - Check FG
48 hrs - Diacetyl Rest @ 68

SECONDARY:
7 days w/ gelatin - Lager @ 34

GELATIN - 2/3 cup cold water w/ 1 tsp gelatin - slowly microwave to 150 degrees, stir every 10 sec.

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.10 oz	Goldings (Pellet)	8.1	55%
0.90 oz	Summit (Leaf/Whole)	10.98	45%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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