Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[bkov]

64-66 range should be great i think, just as good at 68F

 

[wedward]

I'm hovering between 68 and 70 degrees and the little yeasties are dancing like crazy inside the carboy...

They're putting the centennial blonde guys to shame - I hope they won't peter out too soon...

 

[BierMuncher]

I'm hovering between 68 and 70 degrees and the little yeasties are dancing like crazy inside the carboy...

They're putting the centennial blonde guys to shame - I hope they won't peter out too soon...

I do like to watch that yeasty cha-cha.

 

[PintOfBitter]

hmmm looks like a good homebrew gateway beer for my first AG batch. I have some BMC friends that need educating. I'm planning on brewing 5 gallons, adding .5 lbs wheat. 4 grains in one beer would just be kind of cool. Do you think adding .5 lbs wheat malt will affect clarity? It would be nice to keep it crystal clear.

 

[Mirilis]

half a pound of wheat shouldnt affect your clairity. I have a beer dubbed Hoptimus Prime that is 40% wheat and it is fine

 

[RonRock]

Anybody load this into Beersmith? How do you put in Minute Rice?

 

[RCCOLA]

Going to brew this w/in the next 3 days and first wort hop.Which would be better--Magnum,cascade or fuggles?Dad is a big BMC drinker and this looks right on for him.

 

[BierMuncher]

Going to brew this w/in the next 3 days and first wort hop.Which would be better--Magnum,cascade or fuggles?Dad is a big BMC drinker and this looks right on for him.

Magnum...but it won't take very much.

 

[RCCOLA]

Magnum...but it won't take very much.

Yeah,I planned on .38 oz @ 12.1AA and it should be around 14.7IBU's tinseth.Or should I bump up the amt to account for the decrease in percieved bitterness from FWHing?I'm really stoked about this one.I had magnum in mind and had hoped you would concur.They have such a mild aroma I really want to see how it comes thru in a small beer.Oh,and thanks for such a prompt reply.

 

[bendavanza]

I'm brewing 5g of this right now, trying to be patient with the longer mash. I had to sub Mt. Hood for the Crystal, but all should be well. Thanks for posting your recipe!
-Ben

 

[bendavanza]

Doing a 5 gallon batch with
5.5 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
2.5 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM)
1 lb Minute Rice (1.0 SRM)
.5 lb rice hulls
My gravity in the kettle, right before boil, is 1.032 (chilled to 60&#730, 6.75 gallon runnings.
how do I figure efficiency with minute rice?
Thanks
-Ben
man I must not have vorlaufed enough because my carboy is full of cold break. it clogged my filter, I had to scrape it, and I still only ended up with 4 gallons. ugh. I seem to come up short every time I brew.

 

[wedward]

I measured a 1.011 after 2 weeks in the primary. It's not too clear - not sure why as I used Irish Moss and followed the recipe closely for 5 gallons... but I'm not hung up on that. It looks very golden and clear in the tester and the SWMBO likes it - says it tastes and looked a bit like a Russian beer - Tinkhoff. That's good news, since it was one of our favorites in Europe (Moldova).

 

[RCCOLA]

Stabilized at 150F.40oz of magnum awaiting FWHing.

 

[bluehouse]

I am thinking about doing this beer trying to use the brew in a bag process. Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have any input or suggestions if brewing this recipe with that process?

 

[Dloucks]

Made this a several weeks back and it went into the keg two weeks ago. It was crystal clear before chilling then had chill haze for about 4-5 days. Since then it is easily the clearest beer i've every made and as clear as anything I've every seen. Could easily be fooled into thinking it was filtered.

I'm not a fan of "light" beers, and I brewed this specifically for my shriner buddies, my wife, father in law and my brother who are all BMC drinkers.

The verdict? The wife says it's the best beer she has ever drank, and tonight showed great concern that the keg will easily be empty before the next batch is done. My father in law wants to put in a Kegerator at his place specifically to put this beer on tap.

My shriner buddies absolutely HATED this beer. They were critical of every aspect of it. They all drink Miller Lite exclusively, so I consider this the ultimate compliment coming from them!

 

[RCCOLA]

Made this a several weeks back and it went into the keg two weeks ago. It was crystal clear before chilling then had chill haze for about 4-5 days. Since then it is easily the clearest beer i've every made and as clear as anything I've every seen. Could easily be fooled into thinking it was filtered.

I'm not a fan of "light" beers, and I brewed this specifically for my shriner buddies, my wife, father in law and my brother who are all BMC drinkers.

The verdict? The wife says it's the best beer she has ever drank, and tonight showed great concern that the keg will easily be empty before the next batch is done. My father in law wants to put in a Kegerator at his place specifically to put this beer on tap.

My shriner buddies absolutely HATED this beer. They were critical of every aspect of it. They all drink Miller Lite exclusively, so I consider this the ultimate compliment coming from them!

What exactly were their comments?I brewed this for my Miller Lite loving father.

 

[BrewTaster]

Cream of Three Crops is officially in the fermenter!! I used rice hulls and would recommend them to anyone else brewing this, I could see some problems without them! Im excited

 

[RCCOLA]

I could see some problems without them! Im excited

You mean like the Corn muffins you get when you dough in the flaked corn?

 

[Warped04]

They all drink Miller Lite exclusively

That's wierd...The Miller Lite person I brewed this for liked it...

 

[bendavanza]

I could not help myself and added 1/4 oz cascade leaf at flameout.
Mine has not really cleared, but is now in the keg for cold crash and co2.
I ended up with 1.044 to 1.002 after a week so I have 4 gallons around 5.5%. Looking fwd to tasting this one cold and carbed. The hydrometer sample was tasty.

 

[wedward]

Well, since I had a small post boil volume, it seems the beer is pretty strong! Tasted GREAT to me and everyone, along with the Centennial Blonde brewed the same night.

Thanks again!

 

[Schlenkerla]

My shriner buddies absolutely HATED this beer. They were critical of every aspect of it. They all drink Miller Lite exclusively, so I consider this the ultimate compliment coming from them!

Some people can't even give another beer a chance. The funny thing about this is they probably couldn't identify Miller Light in a blind taste test.

Get these beers together; Miller Light, Bud Light, Coors Light, Busch Light, Natural Light, Michelob Light.

Pour these into plastic cups numbered 1-6. Add number 7 (like 3-crop)

Let them drink two beers before doing the test, but the beer should not be their favorite. Make them pick one or two substitutes.

Then write down on paper 1-7 with the beer types/brands.

Afterward when they figure out how far off they were they might be willing to accept the home brew as a worthy beer.

This will debunk the hardcore ML drinkers that they can only drink ML.

 

[PintOfBitter]

Finished this beer (first AG!) and learned some lessons: LOTS of rice hulls, I used about a cup's worth, this was not nearly enough and my sparge was troublesome. Also, be sure to have enough sparge water ready!! (newb mistake I guess). I ran more than a gallon low on wort to the kettle, and had to top off with a lot before pitching. Doesn't appear to have mattered much - i just tasted it after 2 wks primary, NICE. I was expecting this to be boring, but it is quite enjoyable and makes me anxious to do some yardwork

Not clear after 2 weeks, though. Time to crash cool and keg? Hopefully this won't need finings to get the advertised crystal clear shine. I forgot irish moss in the confusion. I was trying to get a handle on the new AG procedures.

Based on my sampling, this will be very popular.

 

[madewithchicken]

Clear as Clear can be after 16 days.

My original and my final gravity were a bit high. 1.049 and 1.009

I think my friends that drink BMC will drink this. And that was the goal.

Thanks BierMuncher!

 

[JesseRC]

Is a long lasting white krausen normal on this brew. I've had krausen for 8 days now. White, creamy.. lotsa bubbles. I'm sure its fine , just wondering if it was the corn or rice that caused it.

 

[BaldAssCat]

My LHBS was a shy on the corn by a pound so I doubled up on the rice. Didn’t use rice hulls, won’t make that mistake again. I’ve got another week before the keg and I’m curious to see how it comes out.

 

[JesseRC]

I had the same issues with only 1cup of rice hulls. When I added more it got better, however I think wast really helped was opening the valve slowly and limiting the flow for the first 5min. After that I was able to open her up and it was fine.

 

[HangLoose]

7lbs 2 row
2 lbs flaked corn
1 lbs rice
Kolsch yeast
Hallertau hops for 20 or so IBUs with light aroma

plus rice hulls and irish moss

When I put this recipe into beersmith with 5.5 lbs of two row the % alcohol is listed as about 4.5, and I was hoping fpr something a little higher - say 5.5

Does anyone think that upping the corn to say 3 lbs would too much? If I up the two row to 7lbs and leave the corn at 2 lbs that puts me right at 5.5, just upping the corn to 3lbs will give me 5% alc which is cool.

I'm looking for a nice crisp light lager like ale that I can enjoy along with my BMC buddies, I wouldn't mind a corn taste (I guess! I have never used corn before so I really don't Know). Maybe 4.5% alc is fine...

 

[RCCOLA]

7lbs 2 row
2 lbs flaked corn
1 lbs rice
Kolsch yeast
Hallertau hops for 20 or so IBUs with light aroma

plus rice hulls and irish moss

When I put this recipe into beersmith with 5.5 lbs of two row the % alcohol is listed as about 4.5, and I was hoping fpr something a little higher - say 5.5

Does anyone think that upping the corn to say 3 lbs would too much? If I up the two row to 7lbs and leave the corn at 2 lbs that puts me right at 5.5, just upping the corn to 3lbs will give me 5% alc which is cool.

I'm looking for a nice crisp light lager like ale that I can enjoy along with my BMC buddies, I wouldn't mind a corn taste (I guess! I have never used corn before so I really don't Know). Maybe 4.5% alc is fine...

I'm just about to bottle mine tomorrow after 2weeks in 2ndry and it tastes VERY corny w/ 2lbs.If I had to re-do it I would probably up the rice & lower the corn.Maybe a little corn sugar or honey to dry it out.Mine finished at 1.008.Keep in mind light beers have around 4.2% alc. Any more might give too much alcohol taste and 5.5 will just be a different beer--not a bad beer but just a different one.

 

[HangLoose]

so may be I'll keep to the original-ish recipe of
5.5 lbs 2row
2 lbs flaked corn
but double the rice to 2 lbs
That will yield 5% on the nose (a compromise!). Now will this make it too...

ricy? (ok I'm a noob I guess since I've no experience with anything but grain and a little honey)

A pound of honey would defiantly do the trick though, didn't even think of that. Maybe I'll try that instead.