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Imperial Cream Ale

254 calories 28.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Basement Bottom Brewing/Bosmo
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 18th 2015
1.076
1.022
7.2%
32.0
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.70 lb American - Pale 2-Row12.7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75.9%
0.78 lb German - Carapils0.78 lb Carapils 35 1.3 4.7%
1.63 lb Flaked Corn1.63 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.7%
1.63 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.63 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 9.7%
16.74 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 11.2 26.7%
1.25 oz Willamette1.25 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 45 min 17.1 33.3%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.65 40%
3.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Infusion -- 121 °F 30 min
6 qt Temperature -- 145 °F 45 min
6 qt Temperature -- 158 °F 60 min
6 qt Temperature -- 168 °F 15 min
8 qt Sparge -- 165 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
61 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 340 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Imperial Cream Ale" Cream Ale beer recipe by Basement Bottom Brewing/Bosmo. All Grain, ABV 7.15%, IBU 31.95, SRM 3.81, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carapils, Flaked Corn, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Willamette) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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