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Spotted Cow (cream ale)

106 calories 9.7 g 250 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 24 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 26 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: stikks 1-10-2013
Calories: 106 calories (Per 250ml)
Carbs: 9.7 g (Per 250ml)
Created: Wednesday June 6th 2018
1.046
1.009
4.9%
17.9
4.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2,700 g American - Pale 2-Row2700 g Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 52.2%
900 g German - Munich Light900 g Munich Light 37 6 17.4%
550 g Flaked Corn550 g Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10.6%
800 g Flaked Barley800 g Flaked Barley 32 2.2 15.5%
227 g American - Caramel / Crystal 10L227 g Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.4%
5,177 g / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g nugget10 g nugget Hops Pellet 15 First Wort 0 min 14.35 25%
30 g Willamette30 g Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 5 min 3.52 75%
40 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
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Priming
Method: corn sugar       Amount: 4.2 oz      
 
Target Water Profile
bottled spring water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3.7 L/kg 18.9
Mash volume with grains 22.3
Grain absorption losses -5.2
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 14.2 L) 13.2
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 27.1 L) 26
Boil off losses -2.9
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume 24
Going into fermentor 24
Total: 32.1  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Modified version of a Spotted Cow clone recipe. I'm not a big fan of the cream ale style so was looking for something established that I might actually enjoy drinking. Or someone will.

OG recipe here (unaltered notes below):
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/672/spotted-clown-new-glarus-spotted-cow-clone-

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pitch 1600 ml starter at 68 degrees

Mash in the 152 to 154 range for a bit of body. You do not want the beer to thin.

I've made this brew 6 times. Last batch was Mar 6 2014. If you have ever tried this brew from wisconsin, (New Glarus) brewery this recipe comes close to what Spotted Cow is all about. They claim it is a Farmhouse Ale but do not use Saison yeast.

After extensive research this is what I came up with for a recipe.The are secretive about the yeast they use, but the consensus is, it is a Kolsch yeast either Wyeast 2565 or WLP 029 and I think it is 029. My preference is 2565. Wyeast 2565 is my house yeast.

Ferment at 58-60 degrees with Wyeast 2565 or 62-65 with WLP 029

I've had good compliments on this brew from others. I live on the Wisconsin border and they don't sell it in Illinois, for some reason they will not ship it to this state. Will update as needed but for now this recipe is a pretty solid clone.

I made 11 gals (2 batches) in march 2014 I cant keep it in the house fast enough. SWMBO and her friends love it. With the temps soaring in Chicago this is a great brew for summer.From kettle to glass is about 5 weeks so turnover is quick. Good luck if you try it, shouldn't be disappointed.

Made batch 7 (5 gal) on 6-14-14 and used Mt. Hood for flavoring (.5) and aroma (.5) I think the domestic hops are closer to the original flavor. -enjoy-

Made batch #8 2-28-2015 no changes should be ready to drink mid April

Cheers

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