California Creamin'

Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.15 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 8th 2020

2019 Cucumber Cream Ale

by Sarcastic Fringhead

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 26

Cream of 3 Crops

by clepper1979

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 20

Peach Cream Ale

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.018 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

23.2

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	American - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	91.4%
0.50 lb	Cane Sugar0.5 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	5.4%
0.30 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.2%
9.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	60 min	16.99	50%
1 oz	Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	10 min	6.16	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Crystal (Pellet)		23.15	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
3 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

23411

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	0	25	50	50	10.4
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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Infusion	--	150 °F	60 min
3.5 gal	Sparge	--	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.7 qt/lb	3.74	15
Mash volume with grains	4.44	17.8
Grain absorption losses	-1.1	-4.4
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.15 g \| 16.6 qt)	3.72	14.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions)	0.04	0.1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g \| 26.3 qt)	6.15	24.6
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.08	-0.3
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g \| 20 qt)	5.5	22
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g \| 22 qt)	5	20
Total:	7.46	29.9
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated	Comment
4/9/2020 5:09 PM over 4 years ago	+25	Tasting Note					4/9/2020 5:09 PM over 4 years ago	A little harsh, not creamy. Resembles a mediocre blonde ale more than a cream ale. Needs more recipe complexity and proper chilling.

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