Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[sunshine22]

For a 5.5 gal batch should i just divide the ingredients in half?

 

[Nogud247]

I've read a lot of this thread so forgive please if I missed the answer to this; BIAB 3 gallon batch recipe?

 

[wtaylor3]

For a 5.5 gal batch should i just divide the ingredients in half?

That's what I did...turned out great

 

[Semo]

LHBS out of flake corn.

What can I substitute without straying too far from the original recipe? Instant grits maybe, but how much if so?

This is what I planned to use before no corn.

5.5 lbs two row
2 lbs corn
1.0 lbs rice

Thx in advance.

 

[brew_ny]

LHBS out of flake corn.

What can I substitute without straying too far from the original recipe? Instant grits maybe, but how much if so?

This is what I planned to use before no corn.

5.5 lbs two row
2 lbs corn
1.0 lbs rice

Thx in advance.

you can use 2 pounds of corn meal instead of flaked corn

I use corn meal and minute rice in this recipe all the time

all the best

S_M

 

[Semo]

Great..thanks a lot.!

 

[wtaylor3]

Have the second batch in BB, first time using my new cooler MLT and it went ok we had a few design flaws and somehow it still took 7 hrs...

I also couldn't find my racking cane so I was unable to setup a blowoff tube and about 18 hours later it filled the airlock with krausen as I anticipated

Issue #3 was I grabbed my hydrometer out of the star san solution and was drying it off when it broke between my index finger and thumb

But it still looks like beer and the yeast are doing their job so I still label it a successful brew day

 

[catdaddy66]

Getting ready to do a version of this soon. It's a favorite of mine as well as my BMC friends! It will be my third batch in a year so I guess that means I'll need to get the starter ready... tonight!

 

[brew_ny]

I will be brewing this recipe Tuesday 12-30-2014 it will be my 10th 11.5 gallon batch of it this year

all the best

S_M

 

[CGish]

I've read a lot of this thread so forgive please if I missed the answer to this; BIAB 3 gallon batch recipe?

Nogud247,

At 65% efficiency:

3 lbs 9.0 oz 2-Row
1 lbs 5.0 oz Corn, Flaked
5.5 oz Rice
0.30 oz Crystal [3.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 6.5 IBUs
0.25 oz Willamette [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 8.5 IBUs
1 pkg Yeast

Good Luck,
Cody

 

[wtaylor3]

Been in the better bottle for 4 days after 7 days in the fermenter I'm moving to keg and I'm going to let it sit 4-5 days at 30psi...am trying to go grain to glass in less than 14 days

 

[ReformedBrewer]

Has anyone tried altering this recipe to make a stout? I brewed this beer a few months back and it came out so unbelievably clean and refreshing I couldn't help but think while I was drinking that it would make very delicious dry stout if I added some dark grains. I was thinking about dropping some of the adjuncts a bit and adding 2lbs of flaked oats and 1lb of black patent. Thoughts?

 

[ericbw]

Has anyone tried altering this recipe to make a stout? I brewed this beer a few months back and it came out so unbelievably clean and refreshing I couldn't help but think while I was drinking that it would make very delicious dry stout if I added some dark grains. I was thinking about dropping some of the adjuncts a bit and adding 2lbs of flaked oats and 1lb of black patent. Thoughts?

And increase the hops by about 3 times, all at 60 minutes. I don't think you need to drop the adjuncts because that's what gets it crisp/dry. But then, oats does the opposite.

 

[wtaylor3]

Kegged batch #2 on New Years Day and force carbed at 30 psi for the Lions playoff game tomorrow, if its as good as my first batch it won't last long

 

[jekeane]

With the new BJCP guidelines including Malt Liquor as a style. Where you you think this beer fits in that category? What might need to be adjusted to give it that "brown bag" quality? I ask because my homebrew club is punishing its members by making Malt Liquor the February competition and I would rather brew something I enjoyed and could squeeze into the style.

 

[wtaylor3]

Kegged on New Years Day hasn't cleared yet but sure is better than that Coors light I had earlier

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[SeR_Cyclops]

Brewed this beer Saturday. Its sitting in the Primary Fermenter right now. Gravity was right on target so I am excited to drink this beer!

 

[Picker]

Brewed this for my first attempt at kegging. It turned out great, and clear as can be. This will be a staple in my new kegerator, especially since everyone seems to find it delicious.

 

[mux11]

Did 2 5 gal batches for the new year and noticed my basement is a little cooler at 63-64 degrees. What can I expect this to affect as far as flavors? Thanks


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[Black Island Brewer]

Did 2 5 gal batches for the new year and noticed my basement is a little cooler at 63-64 degrees. What can I expect this to affect as far as flavors? Thanks


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As long as fermentation doesn't stall out, it will be great, as the lower temps supress esters, so it will be even cleaner.

 

[mux11]

OK...... So one bucket stalled and I'm not seeing any bubble and bucket pressure is nada. Other bucket Is bubbling along. Not opened either but I did move them to the fermentation chamber set to 18.4C. Do I need to do Nything to revive the activity or am I better living it alone?


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[yewtah-brewha]

OK...... So one bucket stalled and I'm not seeing any bubble and bucket pressure is nada. Other bucket Is bubbling along. Not opened either but I did move them to the fermentation chamber set to 18.4C. Do I need to do Nything to revive the activity or am I better living it alone?


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Was this a split batch? did you use one packet of yeast per bucket? Is the lid on tight on #2? both aeriated the same way? How long did it bubble for?

I would take a gravity reading after 4 days, Ive had them finished at day 4..

 

[catdaddy66]

Just finished my third batch of this recipe. It is consistent in its quality. My BMC drinking friends like it... A lot.

 

[mux11]

Was this a split batch? did you use one packet of yeast per bucket? Is the lid on tight on #2? both aeriated the same way? How long did it bubble for?



I would take a gravity reading after 4 days, Ive had them finished at day 4..

They were back to back batches totally separate except equipment. Each had their own yeast packet and aeriated the same. Og is batch 1= 1.05 and 2= 1.04.
Batch two is still bubbling. I will check where they are at tomorrow . Just didn't want to open if not necessary.


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[mux11]

Was this a split batch? did you use one packet of yeast per bucket? Is the lid on tight on #2? both aeriated the same way? How long did it bubble for?



I would take a gravity reading after 4 days, Ive had them finished at day 4..

They were back to back batches totally separate except equipment. Each had their own yeast packet and aeriated the same. Og is batch 1= 1.05 and 2= 1.04.
Batch two is still bubbling. I will check where they are at tomorrow . Just didn't want to open if not necessary.


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[TrustyOlJohnson]

I made a batch of CO3C plus 1 on January 9th.

4 lbs 2 row
1 lb grits
1 lb Minute Rice
1 lb flaked rye
1/2 Carapils
.63 oz Willamet (60 min)
Good Ol Nottingham!

I only got a S.G. Of 1.040, so my mash (I believe) didn't convert everything, although my iodine test was good. My mash lasted 30 min @135 and then 3 more hours at 146. Ph of 4.9. Good long 90 min boil.

It's been in primary at 62 for a week now and I'm gonna run it for 2 more and keg for the Superbowl. It's lookin good! I'll report back if the rye makes any noticeable affect on the beer.

 

[wtaylor3]

I thought about swapping the 2-row for MO to add more character and I'm still thinking of adding 1/4-1/2 lb of wheat to get more head on it

 

[Helly]

I brewed this one for the first time today. 5 gallon batch, I used a half oz each Willamette and Hallertauer Mittlefrue for 60 min of a 90 minute total boil.

 

[fastengine]

I made a batch of CO3C plus 1 on January 9th.

4 lbs 2 row
1 lb grits
1 lb Minute Rice
1 lb flaked rye
1/2 Carapils
.63 oz Willamet (60 min)
Good Ol Nottingham!

I only got a S.G. Of 1.040, so my mash (I believe) didn't convert everything, although my iodine test was good. My mash lasted 30 min @135 and then 3 more hours at 146. Ph of 4.9. Good long 90 min boil.

It's been in primary at 62 for a week now and I'm gonna run it for 2 more and keg for the Superbowl. It's lookin good! I'll report back if the rye makes any noticeable affect on the beer.

1.042 would have been 75% efficiency for a 5 gallon batch so if you added slightly more to your fermenter you did ok with that grainbill.
With the rye you might have to call yours Cream of 4 Crops.
I did my first with US-05 and it tasted great. My nottingham batch was terrible, Notty is too temp sensative for my setup. Good luck with yours.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

1.042 would have been 75% efficiency for a 5 gallon batch so if you added slightly more to your fermenter you did ok with that grainbill.
With the rye you might have to call yours Cream of 4 Crops.
I did my first with US-05 and it tasted great. My nottingham batch was terrible, Notty is too temp sensative for my setup. Good luck with yours.

Notty is REAL temp sensitive. I love how aggressive it is, and it is the yeast that drove me to put a fridge in the garage with a temp controller.

So, to give an update...
Last night, 7 1/2 days after pitching the Notty, I took a sample. There is still krausen on top, but I got a FG of 1.005. It is light in color and flavor, very effervescent, no real noticeable corn sweetness or rye spiciness, but tastes like a light beer with good flavor. Its been at 62 degrees since pitching.
I usually primary my ales with a week each at 62, 65, and 68 degrees(3 weeks total). While I get clean fermentations and full attenuation, I sometimes think it has more of a homebrew taste and less of a craft brew taste. Since this beer is for all purposes done, when I get home in 3 days, if the krausen has fallen, I'm gonna rack to a keg and cold crash it. That will be grain to keg in 2 weeks, and it should be perfectly ready for the SuperBowl!!