Standard American Beer - Cream Ale

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Top 10 Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
#005 Cream Ale	2.75 gal	6.04%	26.9	1.056	1.010		BIAB	4779
Peaches and Cream	11 gal	5.09%	16.47	1.050	1.011		All Grain	3262
2019 Cucumber Cream Ale	5 gal	5.64%	24.18	1.055	1.012		All Grain	2497
Morning Bell	7.5 gal	5.34%	10.66	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2449
Cascade cream ale	5 gal	5.83%	21.52	1.055	1.010		All Grain	2393
Mikkeller Cream Ale clone	20 L	2.27%	58.95	1.022	1.005		All Grain	1487
Peach Wood Cream Ale	5.25 gal	5.45%	18.77	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1481
Cali Creamin' Clone	5.5 gal	4.9%	19.71	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1410
Lime Cream Ale	6 gal	4.58%	35.15	1.044	1.009		All Grain	1323
PRAIA DE IRACEMA	33 L	5.45%	11.95	1.049	1.007		BIAB	1300

Newest Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
All Grain Charlie Cream Ale	5.25 gal	5.52%	29.29	1.054	1.012		BIAB	10
Hibisco Cream Ale	58 L	5.2%	13.98	1.048	1.009		All Grain	5
Carnaval Ale	20 L	4.5%	17.9	1.042	1.008		All Grain	10
Lemondrop Cream Ale	2.5 gal	5.3%	19.86	1.051	1.010		BIAB	4
Cabaret Cream Ale	10 L	5.19%	22.37	1.049	1.009		BIAB	21
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	2.51%	0	1.026	1.006		BIAB	22
Cream Ale	700 L	6.58%	6.61	1.061	1.011		All Grain	28
Orange Creamsicle v1	5.5 gal	5.42%	14.58	1.059	1.017		extract	19
Nenad AP	18 L	6.73%	30.57	1.068	1.017		All Grain	25
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.7%	26.55	1.054	1.010		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	592		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	14%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	518	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	4% - 100%
American - Pilsner	187	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	170	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 34%
Flaked Rice	138		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	10%	2% - 30%
Flaked Oats	115		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 100%
German - Pilsner	109	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	63%	5% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	103	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	45%	5% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	101	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 15%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	98		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	11%	0% - 40%

Hops Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	228	7	44%	6% - 100%
Saaz	146	3.5	43%	10% - 100%
Willamette	113	4.5	49%	13% - 100%
Cluster	110	6.5	58%	5% - 100%
Magnum	76	15	40%	3% - 100%
Liberty	72	4	50%	5% - 100%
Crystal	68	4.3	47%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	50	8.6	35%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	48	3.9	48%	13% - 100%
Centennial	47	10	33%	10% - 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	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	60%	10% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	9	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	55%	10% - 75%
American - Pale 6-Row	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	44%	33% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	7	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
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	423	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	121	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	68	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	50	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	33	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	26	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	96	Fining	Boil	66%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	86	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	64	Fining	Boil	70%	11% - 100%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 57%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Table Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 44%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	18	Other	Boil	40%	0% - 94%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 24%

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