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Light Hybrid Beer - Cream Ale (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Falconers Flight
5 gal 7.45% 42.27 1.070 1.013
All Grain 5928
Speckled Heifer
5.5 gal 6.47% 35.67 1.064 1.015
All Grain 5015
Louisville Slugger Bourbon Cream Ale
5.5 gal 6.27% 18.68 1.066 1.018
All Grain 4802
Hairy Man Caramel Chile Cream Ale
7 gal 7.32% 12.7 1.073 1.017
All Grain 4079
Cream Ale
6 gal 4.59% 19.24 1.042 1.007
All Grain 3853
Jalepeno/Mango Cream Ale
5 gal 5.15% 27.52 1.051 1.012
All Grain 3445
Summer Solstice
10 gal 5.28% 4.81 1.054 1.013
All Grain 3074
The Ginger Man (Ginger Cream Ale)
5.5 gal 4.93% 33.75 1.048 1.011
extract 3042
SMaSH - Cream Ale
5 gal 5.21% 22.51 1.051 1.012
extract 3012
Bob's Cream Ale
5 gal 5.07% 18.47 1.052 1.013
BIAB 2938

Newest Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Awesome Recipe
496 gal 4.61% 0 1.047 1.012
All Grain 20
2026 15 PerPlassen Corona (Clone)
19 L 5.08% 19.88 1.046 1.007
All Grain 30
ruby cloud ale
5.5 gal 5.63% 23.36 1.056 1.014
All Grain 113
Vanilla Cream Ale
5.75 gal 5.51% 17.81 1.054 1.012
All Grain 213
German Cream Ale / Kölsch Hybrid
3 gal 5.44% 18.86 1.054 1.012
BIAB 113
German Cream Ale / Kölsch Hybrid
3 gal 2.75% 0 1.028 1.007
All Grain 83
Awesome Recipe
20 L 2.89% 0 1.029 1.007
BIAB 102
VCA
5.5 gal 5.59% 17.62 1.054 1.012
All Grain 152
Yeti Ale V3
4.5 gal 5.63% 28.34 1.054 1.011
All Grain 225
BeeriO's
31 gal 4.07% 17.31 1.041 1.010
All Grain 256

Fermentables Used In Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 501 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 14% 2% - 76%
US - Pale 2-Row 355 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 6% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 168 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 16%
Flaked Rice 122 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 10% 2% - 45%
American - Pilsner 122 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 58% 6% - 100%
Flaked Barley 117 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
32 6% 1% - 19%
American - Pale 6-Row 114 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 42% 5% - 91%
Flaked Oats 82 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 7% 1% - 31%
German - Pilsner 76 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 58% 7% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 76 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 10% 2% - 35%

Hops Used In Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 177 7 40% 8% - 100%
Saaz 129 3.5 40% 10% - 100%
Willamette 125 4.5 49% 13% - 100%
Cluster 99 6.5 51% 6% - 100%
Crystal 61 4.3 48% 17% - 100%
Liberty 50 4 45% 8% - 100%
Magnum 45 15 41% 5% - 100%
Citra 44 11 33% 6% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 43 3.75 42% 16% - 100%
Tettnanger 37 4.5 44% 9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 14 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 55% 11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 13 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 60% 17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 9 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 44% 5% - 67%
US - Pale 2-Row 6 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 53% 20% - 84%
Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes 4 US Adjunct raw 0.8°L
34.5 52% 17% - 75%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 4 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 50% 25% - 100%
Honey Malt 4 Grain crystal malt 25°L
37 69% 25% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 4 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 38% 25% - 75%
Flaked Rice 3 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 21% 17% - 24%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 3 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 92% 75% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 281 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080 111 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 77.5% 65°F 70°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565 58 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Low 75% 56°F 70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 47 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 44 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 27 Danstar Ales High High 77% 50°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 26 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 19 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112 18 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 High 69% 58°F 68°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 17 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Cream Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Whirlfloc 107 Water Agt Boil 51% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 93 Fining Boil 61% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 83 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 42 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 71%
Lactic acid 41 Water Agt Mash 63% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 27 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient 25 Other Boil 30% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 18 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 94%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 13 Water Agt Boil 32% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 10 Water Agt Mash 2% 0% - 18%

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