Cream Ale

[Poobah58]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

WLP940 Mexican Lager

Yeast Starter

Yes

Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter

S-05

Batch Size (Gallons)

5

Original Gravity

1.058

Final Gravity

1.009

Boiling Time (Minutes)

90

IBU

15.5

Color

3.3

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

14 Days @66F

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

30 Days @40F

Tasting Notes

Nice light, refreshing beer!

This one is a keeper. SWMBO loves it. A great summer beer!

4 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (6 Row) 45.0 %
3 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsen Malt 35.0 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Corn, Flaked 15.0 %
8.0 oz Rice, Flaked 5.0 %
0.50 oz Liberty [4.30 %] - Mash 90.0 min 1.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Cluster [8.30 %] - Boil 75.0 min 13.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Crystal [3.20 %] - Boil 1.0 min 0.2 IBUs
1.0 pkg SafAle American Ale (Fermentis #S-05)
1.0 pkg Mexican Lager (White Labs #WLP940)

Mash 152F/60min.

 

[thetmaxx]

Do you pitch both yeasts at the same time on this one or is lager being pitched in secondary?

 

[Poobah58]

I pitched the lager after I dropped the temp into the 50's. Maybe 4-5 days into fermentation. I then let it go for another 10 days or so before racking into secondary. I then laggered for 3 or 4 weeks.