Apricot Cream Tart Beer Recipe | All Grain Cream Ale by LeeH | Brewer's Friend

Apricot Cream Tart

180 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Lee Hedgmon
Rating:
3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 9th 2015
1.054
1.016
5.0%
32.2
6.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row3 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 27.3%
3 lb German - Kölsch3 lb Kölsch 37 2 27.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit 35 23 4.5%
0.50 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.5%
0.50 lb Flaked Corn0.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 4.5%
0.50 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)0.5 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) 41 1 4.5%
3 lb Apricot3 lb Apricot 4.05 0 27.3%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 32.18 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

Silver medal in Oregon Fall Classic in fruit beer category in 2015.



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LeeH 09/13/2015 at 06:24am
3 of 5

As it aged the apricot was more pronounced in the nose but the tartness had mellowed. It became more complex as it warmed. Not my favorite but well liked by others. Will be doing it again but with some tweaks.


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