Standard American Beer - Cream Ale

BJCP Style Guide

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	3074
Peaches and Cream	11 gal	5.09%	16.47	1.050	1.011		All Grain	2293
Cream ale	5 gal	5.45%	34.59	1.050	1.008		extract	1965
Morning Bell	6.5 gal	5.33%	11.19	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1692
Peach Wood Cream Ale	5.25 gal	5.45%	18.77	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1128
Cascade cream ale	5 gal	5.83%	21.52	1.055	1.010		All Grain	1104
Cucumber Cream Ale	5 gal	5.64%	24.18	1.055	1.012		All Grain	1068
PRAIA DE IRACEMA	33 L	5.45%	11.95	1.049	1.007		BIAB	993
Orange Creamsicle Ale	5 gal	4.98%	8.83	1.050	1.012		All Grain	958
Lime Cream Ale	6 gal	4.58%	35.15	1.044	1.009		All Grain	832

Newest Cream Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Chocolate Creme	10 gal	6.34%	15.31	1.064	1.016		All Grain	10
CREAM ALE X V	27.5 L	4.81%	32.23	1.045	1.009		extract	9
Awesome Recipe	21 L	3.93%	0	1.040	1.010		BIAB	2
Pilsen	20 L	3.95%	0	1.040	1.010		BIAB	1
More Spotted Cow Bell	5.25 gal	4.5%	14.38	1.042	1.007		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	48 L	5.39%	40.86	1.051	1.010		All Grain	8
Bareta's Summer Style	17 L	4.58%	20.05	1.045	1.010		All Grain	14
Cream Ale	5 gal	4.95%	14.67	1.049	1.011		All Grain	25
Bareta's Cream Ale	17 L	4.79%	21.77	1.047	1.011		All Grain	7
Creme Ale	5 gal	6.77%	39.32	1.071	1.019		All Grain	32

Fermentables Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	494		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	15%	2% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	445	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	4% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	143	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 26%
American - Pilsner	143	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	10% - 100%
Flaked Rice	116		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	9%	2% - 30%
Flaked Oats	93		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	0% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	92	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	44%	5% - 100%
German - Pilsner	89	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	64%	12% - 100%
Canadian - Honey Malt	87	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	7%	1% - 15%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	83		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	46	11%	0% - 40%

Hops Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	182	7	41%	6% - 100%
Saaz	124	3.5	42%	10% - 100%
Cluster	93	6.5	57%	5% - 100%
Willamette	90	4.5	48%	13% - 100%
Magnum	66	15	39%	5% - 100%
Liberty	62	4	48%	5% - 100%
Crystal	54	4.3	45%	5% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	47	3.9	48%	13% - 100%
Amarillo	39	8.6	31%	4% - 100%
Centennial	38	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	19		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	48%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	47%	6% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	59%	10% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	7	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	44%	33% - 50%
Canadian - Honey Malt	7	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	43%	10% - 75%
Flaked Barley	5		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	44%	23% - 73%
American - Pale 2-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	29% - 80%
Flaked Oats	4		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	31%	10% - 40%
Belgian - Biscuit	3	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
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 - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	346	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	100	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	53	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	45	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	44	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	28	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	26	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	14	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	12	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	11	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Cream Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	66	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	61	Fining	Boil	71%	11% - 100%
Gypsum	51	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	46	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	80%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 38%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 44%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	8	Other	Boil	52%	2% - 94%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 14%
Phosphoric acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	84%	2% - 100%

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