Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[Herkguy]

Just did a half batch BIAB. Started with 8.3 gallons of water. Strike at 157 to 152 for the mash. Pre-boil OG was 1.022 so I was pretty freaked out, but ended up at 1.050 post boil with 6 gallons of wort! Super excited, can't wait to drink it.

6 lbs 2 row
2 pounds flaked corn
14 oz minute rice
1 pound rice husks


.5 oz hops per the recipe.

 

[lorvan]

Just took a hydro sample. Beer smells great and is very pale. There seems to be a lot of floaties in it, maybe because I did BIAB, and crushed extra fine? Just wondering if that could throw off my reading (this is my first biab). I had an OG of 1.047, and now it's two weeks into primary and SG is 1.015. Seems way too high and all I can think of is that the floaties are affecting the reading... I was planning on gelatin/cold crash tomorrow.

Edit to add: fermentation seemed normal. Temps were at 62-68F, finishing on the warmer end of that. Gravity reading was same yesterday too, so it would seem it's done?

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[Chops1867]

I've got little tiny floaties in mine, too. This was also the first time I did not use a secondary, I think it's just fine hop pieces.
The beer is very light and bright. Very corn forward. I had a member in our brew club, who is a beer judge, very surprised it was all grain and not a kit beer.
FWIW, next batch I will be eliminating the rice.


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[SamLynchburg]

So I brewed a 3.5 gallon batch of this the other day. When I looked at the original recipe I saw the 60min hop addition and just assumed it was a 60min boil. . .so of course I boiled it for 60 min. Just wondering how this might affect the final product. My OG was a little low because this was supposed to be a 3gal batch and I was at 3.5gal after 60min and didn't feel like waiting to boil off the rest. Haha. . . probably would have boiled off in another 30min.

 

[MollyHatchet]

Thought I would share a photo, and give an update on this beer. I really like and enjoy it's great taste and easy drink ability. I am for the most part a hop head, but this is a nice easy drinker, session beer. It is a great cross over for those who think BMC is the only beer there is. I brewed this on 3/23/14, mine came out at 4.7% which is nice for the style. I followed the original recipe for a five gallon batch. It was my first all grain and my water volume were off some, but I still came in with a 74.6% measured efficiency which I was ok with for a first run. I am my brewery today, just kegged up a Two Hearted Ale clone, brewing a red ale and drinking a Cream Of Three Crops. Will not,let me upload a picture, says it timed out so I'll try to upload it by its self. The beer with very clean and clear just as you would expect.


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[MollyHatchet]

here it is!!


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[user 185392]

Just did a half batch BIAB. Started with 8.3 gallons of water. Strike at 157 to 152 for the mash. Pre-boil OG was 1.022 so I was pretty freaked out, but ended up at 1.050 post boil with 6 gallons of wort! Super excited, can't wait to drink it.

6 lbs 2 row
2 pounds flaked corn
14 oz minute rice
1 pound rice husks


.5 oz hops per the recipe.

Why use rice husks when your doing biab?

 

[Dougie63]

I did a 12 gal batch (my first 12 gal batch) and was totally impressed with my efficiency OG was 1.058 I split the batch with 5 gal US05 and 5 gal Kolsch yeast WLP 029 US 05 FG was 1.010 and the Kolsch was 1.018 I bottled the US05 batch and let the kolsch sit out at room temp to see if it finishes lower

 

[05m50dan]

Brewed 5gallons yesterday. Didn't have Willamette hops so i subd in Saaz. Pitched with Wyeast Kolsch II yeast in a 1.6L starter. Did a 2 hour Mash @148, had to run out for a bit, then boiled 60 min. OG only 1.033, so I may toss in some sugar depending on where it finishes.

 

[Chops1867]

I used Saaz and Nottingham in mine. I think the notty has given it a tang. I'll use 05 or a Kolsh yeast next time.


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[lorvan]

Just finished bottling this today. Got just shy of 1.5 gallons out of my batch, seems I lost quite a bit from transferring to secondary and transferring to bottling bucket. (was a 2 gallon batch)

Mine looks just a shade off from swampy pond water... so light in colour I hope it actually has some alcohol in it and that it actually tastes like something. I should have taken a picture for ya'll cuz it actually is concerning to me! lol.

 

[05m50dan]

18 hours after pitching.

 

[Herkguy]

Why use rice husks when your doing biab?

My LHBS recommended. Not necessary?

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

My LHBS recommended. Not necessary?

Your LHBS may mill the grist very fine. If so, adding rice hulls is a definite necessity in a normal mash, and i wont hurt you in a BIAB. You will like increase your efficiency for a small price.


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[Jupapabear]

I got a stuck sparge while batch sparging this. Haha. I would use the rice hulls next time. Though I know now how the biab would be affected. It may be a safe bet to use hulls in all biab for better drainage.

 

[MollyHatchet]

I mill my grains to .032 - .034, and run my grains through twice, so I use a 1/2 lb of rice hulls in all batches. I have a 3/8 valve on my mash tun and after vorlof I can run with my valve wide open. I have a 70 quart Colman cooler so I place a piece of 2X4 under the back of the cooler to give it a little angel. After most of the wort has drain I place the 2X4 on its side to give the back of the cooler more of an angle to drain all available wort into the kettle. When I dump my cooler out the grains kind of look like a semi smooth layer of concrete.

Since closing the gap on my mill I am getting upper 80's to low 90's on mash efficiency. The factory setting was at .039. The factory setting and running the grains through only one time, my efficiency was in the low to mid 60's.


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[TrustyOlJohnson]

I mill my grains to .032 - .034, and run my grains through twice, so I use a 1/2 lb of rice hulls in all batches. I have a 3/8 valve on my mash tun and after vorlof I can run with my valve wide open. I have a 70 quart Colman cooler so I place a piece of 2X4 under the back of the cooler to give it a little angel. After most of the wort has drain I place the 2X4 on its side to give the back of the cooler more of an angle to drain all available wort into the kettle. When I dump my cooler out the grains kind of look like a semi smooth layer of concrete.

Since closing the gap on my mill I am getting upper 80's to low 90's on mash efficiency. The factory setting was at .039. The factory setting and running the grains through only one time, my efficiency was in the low to mid 60's.


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Thats and excellent process, and I have nearly the same if not exactly the same setup, but I need to add the 2x4. The key here, is using rice hulls to prevent a stuck sparge. Half a bag costs $1, and prevents huge headaches and speeds up the process. I can't find a good reason why I shudnt do it!!


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[TrickyDick]

In response to the last couple messages,
I have a MaltMill, one of the original roller mills for homebrewers. I have it motorized to about 300 and something rpm. Honestly I don't really know the gap or real RPM, but did all my homework in getting the right sheaves to spin at recommended speed. I think the gap is 39 thousandths. I don't condition and I only mill once. For a typical single infusion mash I get about 79-81% efficiency. For step mashes, a little higher. I only use rice hulls if I'm using wheat malt and then I have LHBS mill the wheat malt at .025. It works for me. I hit about 90% once when I decoction mashed.

Anyways, finally brewed this beer. Gave SWMBO a taste from the hydro flask and she really liked it. I got an enthusiastic WOW. As in, she'd drink it.

Thanks for the great recipe.

Here is a pic. no cold crash, fermented 9 days at either 66 or 68. I think 68. Then racked to secondary for last 7 days.

TD

 

[BadDeacon]

Trying this brew on blue berries. 6#.

Before:

After:

Should be great for the 4th!!!!!

 

[ericbw]

Trying this brew on blue berries. 6#.

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After:View attachment 205374

Should be great for the 4th!!!!!

6# of fresh or frozen? Dumped them in or racked on top? Should be interesting. I did a blueberry wheat last summer with extract, and it was good, but I think I went a little heavy on the flavoring. I wanted to use canned blueberries, but... I was afraid it wouldn't have enough flavor.

 

[BadDeacon]

Frozen Walmart brand.

Racked on top.

I brewed 10 gal and bottled 5 as is last night. Put other 5 on top in the freshly cleaned carboy.

 

[bishjb]

It just keeps getting better! Just finished cleaning the yard on a hot June afternoon.....


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[hunter_le five]

It just keeps getting better! Just finished cleaning the yard on a hot June afternoon.....

That's a purdy pint!

 

[BazzookaBuddy]

It just keeps getting better! Just finished cleaning the yard on a hot June afternoon.....View attachment 205477


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That's just pure porn!

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

That's just pure porn!

I could swear that said "pure corn!" the first time I read it lol


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[mjp317]

I have flaked rice, I assume that will work the same as minute rice, and in the same proportions?

Also, how do you think some C60 would do in this brew?


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[BadDeacon]

Bottling night after a week on 6# of blueberries..

Tasting started a bit tart/bitter on the backend and the cascade on the front. As sipped more I think the tart is from the berries. Not a lot of sweetness. Btw I doubled the hop schedule on this batch.

Pic is using a clear Newcastle bottle.

 

[sfgoat]

Anybody tried just subbing all rice for the corn yet? I like this recipe but not too into the corn flavor.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

My latest version of this is:
5 lbs 2row
1 lb corn
1 lb rice
1/2 lb carapils.
I made it at my LHBS on an open brew day. Should be on tap soon. I'll let u know


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[TrustyOlJohnson]

And :
1/2 lb biscuit
Nottingham yeast


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