Cream Ale Yeast extract kit recommendation please

[DublinOhioBrewer]

Howdy brew crew,

I purchased a cream ale extract kit from more beer.com and it doesn't come with yeast. I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestion for what yeast I should use with this. I have attached the recipe card so you can see the ingredients.

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

Bear in mind that this is only my second batch, and hopefully my first successful one. I've never used active yeast or wet/reconstituted/rehydrated yeast, so a dry yeast that I can get at my LHBS would probably be best unless you can advise me on how to best use it LOL

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

I actually have a SAFALE US-05 dry yeast packet in my fridge from my Pale Ale disaster. Would that work in this?

 

[waldoar15]

05 will work fine.

Did they really send you flaked corn for an extract kit?

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

Yes. It was a brewers signature series kit creates by a craft brewer

https://www.morebeer.com/products/erik-beers-cream-ale-extract-beer-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

What i REALLY love is how the extract comes in a damn bag like this (sarcasm). How the heck do i get THAT out?

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

Flaked corn = bad?

 

[waldoar15]

Flaked corn = bad?

No, but IDK why they sent it in an extract only kit. It needs to be mashed with some base grain to convert the starch to a fermentable sugar.

 

[DublinOhioBrewer]

The instructions list the flaked corn as steeping grains

 

[jturman35]

I just used white labs WLP080 with no issues. Beer is still in fermenter as we speak so haven’t tasted yet.

 

[Imperator85]

I just used white labs WLP080 with no issues. Beer is still in fermenter as we speak so haven’t tasted yet.

The last cream ale (an all grain recipe) I made was with WLP080. I was pretty pleased with the results. It is a nice yeast from my experience.

 

[Phingertoes04]

What i REALLY love is how the extract comes in a damn bag like this (sarcasm). How the heck do i get THAT out?

The bags are tricky... I've just been able to hold it over my pot and slowly pour it into the wort and stir at the same time. Once it gets more manageable I take my spoon and scoop in some hot wort and scrape the sides as best I can. The 9lbs suck!

 

[FatDragon]

US-05 is pretty standard for a cream ale. Just don't ferment it too warm - try to keep it around 60-70F, with the middle of that range being optimal.

Flaked corn as steeping grain is pretty typical for a cream ale. Just follow the instructions and you'll be good..