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	4741
Cascade cream ale	5 gal	5.83%	21.52	1.055	1.010		All Grain	4408
Morning Bell	7.5 gal	5.45%	10.66	1.053	1.012		All Grain	3213
Mikkeller Cream Ale clone	20 L	2.27%	58.95	1.022	1.005		All Grain	2503
Cali Creamin' Clone	5.5 gal	4.9%	19.71	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2169
Cream Ale 2.0	5.5 gal	5.16%	23.76	1.050	1.011		BIAB	2164
Peach Wood Cream Ale	5.25 gal	5.45%	18.77	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1993
Lime Cream Ale	6 gal	4.58%	35.15	1.044	1.009		All Grain	1938
PRAIA DE IRACEMA	33 L	5.45%	11.95	1.049	1.007		BIAB	1702
Matcha Cream Ale	10 L	4.73%	23.78	1.045	1.009		BIAB	1572

Newest Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cream Ale (NB)	5.5 gal	5.22%	27.28	1.048	1.008		All Grain	2
Whipped Cloud Mk. II	10 gal	4.66%	17.53	1.045	1.010		All Grain	8
Great Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.56%	17.52	1.052	1.010		All Grain	14
Cracker Jack (Step 1)	7 gal	5.44%	20.26	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1
Covid Cream Ale	5 gal	5.42%	32.63	1.052	1.010		All Grain	20
Vaca Mariposa	4 gal	5.71%	36.42	1.053	1.010		BIAB	12
Cream Ale	2.5 gal	5.03%	18.78	1.048	1.010		BIAB	21
The Best Cream Ale	11 L	4%	0	1.041	1.010		BIAB	21
Crisp- Victorian SteamPunk Ale	25 L	5.58%	29.32	1.051	1.009		All Grain	12
Sanitas Strawberry Blonde Pilot 1	5.5 gal	5.55%	21.11	1.054	1.011		All Grain	40

Fermentables Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	472		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	14%	2% - 36%
Pale 2-Row	404		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	136	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 26%
American - Pilsner	133	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	9% - 100%
Flaked Rice	113		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	10%	2% - 30%
Flaked Oats	90		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	8%	0% - 22%
American - Pale 6-Row	81	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	44%	5% - 100%
Honey Malt	80		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 15%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	80		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	11%	0% - 40%
German - Pilsner	80	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	12% - 100%

Hops Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	167	7	42%	6% - 100%
Saaz	116	3.5	42%	10% - 100%
Willamette	96	4.5	49%	13% - 100%
Cluster	83	6.5	57%	5% - 100%
Magnum	60	15	41%	3% - 100%
Crystal	54	4.3	47%	5% - 100%
Liberty	53	4	50%	5% - 100%
Amarillo	38	8.6	35%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	38	3.9	47%	13% - 100%
Centennial	37	10	35%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	16		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	49%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	15	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	61%	10% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	51%	33% - 100%
Honey Malt	6		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	59%	17% - 75%
Belgian - Biscuit	4	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
Pale 2-Row	4		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	29% - 80%
Flaked Barley	3		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	50%	33% - 73%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	78%	33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	83%	50% - 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	318	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	110	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	42	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	41	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	27	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	24	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	12	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	11	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	82	Water Agt	Boil	60%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	65	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	52	Fining	Boil	65%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 57%
Lactic acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	22	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Boil	46%	11% - 94%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 25%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	9	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 67%

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