Standard American Beer - Cream Ale

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Top 10 Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2019 Cucumber Cream Ale	5 gal	5.64%	24.18	1.055	1.012		All Grain	3032
Cascade cream ale	5 gal	5.83%	21.52	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2891
Morning Bell	7.5 gal	5.34%	10.66	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2605
Mikkeller Cream Ale clone	20 L	2.27%	58.95	1.022	1.005		All Grain	1740
Cali Creamin' Clone	5.5 gal	4.9%	19.71	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1664
Peach Wood Cream Ale	5.25 gal	5.45%	18.77	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1598
Lime Cream Ale	6 gal	4.58%	35.15	1.044	1.009		All Grain	1475
PRAIA DE IRACEMA	33 L	5.45%	11.95	1.049	1.007		BIAB	1405
Cali Creamin' Clone	5 gal	4.96%	11.53	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1116
Matcha Cream Ale	10 L	4.73%	23.78	1.045	1.009		BIAB	1053

Newest Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Speckled Heifer	5.5 gal	4.28%	13.45	1.040	1.007		All Grain	6
Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.11%	19.83	1.050	1.011		extract	8
Paupack Cream Ale (CJP3 Source)	2.75 gal	4.61%	17.64	1.046	1.011		BIAB	9
American Cream Ale	5.5 gal	4.6%	16.21	1.046	1.011		All Grain	12
Grave Robber	5 gal	4.47%	30.01	1.041	1.007		All Grain	13
Cream Ale	5 gal	5.78%	9.16	1.052	1.008		All Grain	12
summer citra	30 L	4.96%	20.36	1.046	1.008		All Grain	4
Mijoka	60 L	4.07%	19.31	1.040	1.009		BIAB	4
Steamfitter	18 L	4.77%	21.56	1.044	1.007		All Grain	7
Cream Ale	32 gal	5.55%	29.28	1.054	1.012		BIAB	4

Fermentables Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	630		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	14%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	537	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
American - Pilsner	208	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	170	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 34%
Flaked Rice	142		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	10%	2% - 44%
Flaked Oats	124		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 100%
German - Pilsner	112	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	110	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	45%	5% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	103		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	11%	0% - 40%
Canadian - Honey Malt	102	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 15%

Hops Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	238	7	44%	0% - 100%
Saaz	147	3.5	43%	10% - 100%
Willamette	120	4.5	48%	13% - 100%
Cluster	114	6.5	56%	5% - 100%
Crystal	81	4.3	48%	5% - 100%
Magnum	76	15	41%	3% - 100%
Liberty	75	4	50%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	55	8.6	36%	4% - 100%
Centennial	51	10	34%	10% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	48	3.9	48%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	18		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	47%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	52%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	63%	10% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	9	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	55%	10% - 75%
Belgian - Biscuit	8	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	24%	20% - 25%
American - Pale 6-Row	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	44%	33% - 50%
Flaked Barley	4		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	49%	33% - 73%
Flaked Oats	4		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	31%	10% - 40%
American - Pale 2-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	29% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	63%	33% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	446	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	134	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	70	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	55	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	55	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	35	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	27	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	17	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	15	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	15	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	107	Water Agt	Boil	67%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	90	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	66	Fining	Boil	69%	11% - 100%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	36	Water Agt	Boil	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Boil	15%	0% - 57%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	21	Water Agt	Boil	44%	2% - 100%
Table Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 25%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%

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