A widow on my block gave me a Brewer's Best American Cream Ale extract kit to say thanks for clearing her driveway and walk from the 14 in of snow we had. I have not made an American Cream Ale before so I don't know how close it will resemble macro brews like Bud or Miller. The contents of the kit are below. She said that he bought this within the last 2 years but I cannot find any expiration dates. So I figured this is free and I might as well give it a shot.
Does anyone have recommendations of common grains I can steep prior to adding the extract in order to improve this recipe? The yeast packet was torn so I plan on using Cooper's dry brewing yeast (rehydrated with instructions from Palmer's book). If anyone has better dry or liquid yeast recommendations that would be great.
The kit is from Brewer's Best and is for their American Cream Ale:
3.3 lbs Light LME
2.0 lbs Light DME
1.5 oz Vanguard Hops (Bittering)
0.5 oz Vanguard Hops (Finishing @ 5 min.)
Thanks...
Mick
Does anyone have recommendations of common grains I can steep prior to adding the extract in order to improve this recipe? The yeast packet was torn so I plan on using Cooper's dry brewing yeast (rehydrated with instructions from Palmer's book). If anyone has better dry or liquid yeast recommendations that would be great.
The kit is from Brewer's Best and is for their American Cream Ale:
3.3 lbs Light LME
2.0 lbs Light DME
1.5 oz Vanguard Hops (Bittering)
0.5 oz Vanguard Hops (Finishing @ 5 min.)
Thanks...
Mick