Caramel cream ale? - Page 76

GottaGetABrew · 07-07-2010, 06:02 AM

hey all, I brewed this on 5-31 and bottled it two weeks and two days ago. Tried the sample I pulled on bottling day and didn't think the sweetness or vanilla came through much. I also added 3 oz of vanilla at bottling. Popped my first one tonight, excellent carbonation already and it tastes wonderful. I can't wait to see how it ages out given my perceived changes in this short amount of time. I am already thinking I need to get another batch started.

ctufano · 07-07-2010, 01:07 PM

I'd say start another batch man! If I could, I would for sure.

I had a friend over yesterday to help me cap my cream stout as I filled the bottles, and he went bat****crazy over this one and sent him home with a 32ozer.

This is one helluva beer -- in my experience, the vanilla comes out even more in time. I, too, added 3 oz at bottling, and I personally like it but get a lot of comments about it being 'candy like' so next time I may cut back to 2oz at bottling

Heckle · 07-12-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ctufano

Interested to see if you ferment all that out. Mine went from 1.055 (brewed to recipe) and has stopped at 1.020, which puts me at I believe a 4.4% or so

I brewed this on 7/2 with an OG of 1.058. Checked it today and it is at 1.018. Going to check again in a couple of days.

Caldmoore · 07-13-2010, 09:08 PM

Malts
3 pounds extra light DME
3 pounds light wheat DME
1 pound Caramel 60L (steeped for 45 minutes at 150'-165')

Hops
1oz Cascade for bittering (60 minutes)
.5oz Saaz for flavor (20 minutes)
.5 oz Tettnang for aroma (end of boil)

Yeast
Wyeast German Ale

Extras
1 tsp Irish Moss (10 minutes)
4oz Lactose @ 15 minutes
2 oz real vanilla extract

Priming
>1cup Lactose
4oz vanilla (Be careful! This may be too much vanilla for some people.)
1.5 cups light DME

So, my first batch without my hand being held and I goofed already. I added the 1.5 cups light DME to the boil instead of at priming along with the other two DME's. Anyone have an idea what the result will be? Any steps to correct any upcoming problems? Thank you!

ctufano · 07-13-2010, 09:36 PM

Is that the only DME you added? What step are you at now? If you havent pitched yeast, I would add the rest of the DME (hell, I'd just add teh 6 pounds total + your 1.5 cups) and go with that, it will be a lil stronger in alcohol than needed but thats ok

if you finished the boil and pitched yeast, well, i dunno then. its gonna be very weak :\

Caldmoore · 07-13-2010, 10:33 PM

Yeah! Thank you for the quick reply. We just finished putting it to primary, was at the boiling part when I realized my goof. Cooling it down to pitch the yeast now. We shall see! Thanks again!

MetallHed · 07-18-2010, 02:03 PM

ctufano sent me two bottles of this brew.

this stuff is GGOOOOODDD. really good. It's now on my "to-brew" list.

Captain_Bigelow · 07-19-2010, 05:52 AM

I took a sample yesterday (3 weeks in). It really tastes quite bitter. I am sure it will mellow out with age. I plan to keg around the 6 week mark. I put 2oz of vanilla in with primary and will put another 2 oz in when I keg.

GottaGetABrew · 07-25-2010, 06:36 AM

Yeah, mine had a strange mid-tone a couple of weeks after I brewed it but the one I just cracked open is perfect. Give it a little more time. I am going to get another batch going next weekend.

ctufano · 08-11-2010, 05:45 PM

Caught off guard with nothing to brew in my pipeline and I am bottling some stuff up today. Just made an order for Brewmasters Warehouse to go pick up ingredients for this brew again!

People loved it the first time, might as well make up some more!