Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[nthammer]

I cut the recipe in half for a 5.5 gallon batch and used S-04 yeast instead of S-05 only because the lhbs was out of the 05, think I would cut the corn back just a tad next time.

my scaled down recipe:
.75oz crystal/.75oz willamette
6# pale malt 2row(us)
8oz white rice
2# corn

went from 1.043 to 1.007-1.008
Beer came out great though, like a Budweiser or spotted cow

 

[Helly]

With the rye you might have to call yours Cream of 4 Crops.

Maybe add some flaked wheat and make it cream of 5 crops.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

Maybe add some flaked wheat and make it cream of 5 crops.

One step ahead of u my friend with some Amalyse enzyme too lol

 

[HappyWarrior]

Can someone assist with scaling the recipe down for a one-gallon test batch? I've never scaled down before.

 

[CGish]

Can someone assist with scaling the recipe down for a one-gallon test batch? I've never scaled down before.

Here is a drop to 1 gallon assuming 65% efficiency:

1 lbs 4.0 oz .. 2-Row
7.0 oz ......... Corn, Flaked
2.0 oz ......... Rice

0.15 oz Crystal - Boil 60.0 min
0.15 oz Willamette - Boil 60.0 min

1.0 pkg US-05 Yeast

Good Luck,
Cody

 

[HappyWarrior]

Thanks! Any tips for adding orange just for a hint of citrus?

 

[green_bierz]

Well I have to give credit where credit is due. Biermuncher, absolutely simple and delicious recipe. I brewed a 5 gallon batch to test out and kegged it up after fermentation. Hit crazy ass efficiency on the tower. So all kegged up and me and the swmbo had a couple friends over. My buddy is an EXCLUSIVE PBR drinker asks what I've been brewing, so throwing caution to the wind I explain a simple cream ale. He tries it and chucks his pbr in the trash. Three hours later and 5 gallons of cream ale is gone. I have now doubled up and will only produce 10 gallons at a time. Going to kegs tomorrow again
Thank you!
Cheers!

 

[dcrog]

I've made this several times with the scaled down version on the first page. Everyone who had tried it loved it other than getting a little higher than the original ABV it's always been great.

Tomorrow morning I trying Marris Otter in place of the two row.

Has anyone tried this? If not I'll let you know the outcome in a few weeks.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

Cream of 4 crops is ready! And delicious!!!! Bring on the SuperBowl!View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1422779218.089563.jpg

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

And a BIG shoutout to BierMuncher!! Thank you so much for the original recipe! I've made it and so many variations of it... Jus a really good, quaffable, sessionable, lawnmower, football beer that can be made at a great price.... Truly outstanding! Pröst!

 

[Helly]

Cream of 4 crops is ready! And delicious!!!! Bring on the SuperBowl!View attachment 253166

Looks delicious. Do you get some spice from the rye? My first C3C is still in the fermenter.

 

[wtaylor3]

Made a brewer's best extract kit with my dad after making two batches of co3c and its drinkable but not nearly as good as co3c. Cheap, ready quickly and a huge hit with bmc drinkers. Thanks BM

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

Its very drinkable. There is a flavor in there, I can't determine whether it is the bitterness from the Willamette pushing through because there is less malty barley goodness and more adjuncts or if its rye. Either way, its so subtle.. I doubt the remaining 4 gallons will last to the end of the game.

It was suffering from a degree of chill haze a few days ago, but it has clarified nicely, and that's even with the keg sitting in the keezer lagerator at 38 degrees.

 

[fastengine]

Its very drinkable. There is a flavor in there, I can't determine whether it is the bitterness from the Willamette pushing through because there is less malty barley goodness and more adjuncts or if its rye. Either way, its so subtle.. I doubt the remaining 4 gallons will last to the end of the game.

It was suffering from a degree of chill haze a few days ago, but it has clarified nicely, and that's even with the keg sitting in the keezer lagerator at 38 degrees.

I think these light recipes are great for noticing subtle differences in hops or different malts. CO3C fits the bill perfectly. I like to follow the main malt bill and change hops to see if I can tell the difference.
I'm going to go crack one and get ready for the halftime show.

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

And by halftime, no doubt, its really enjoyed!! And jus over 4%, surprising how fast it'll get u drunk...

 

[wtaylor3]

I'm thinking of brewing this for a third time, but subbing the 2-row out for MO and adding 4oz of oats for a creamier mouthfeel.

I don't want to scare off my bmc drinking dad though. He loves the original recipe. How much will MO and a dash of oats change the flavor?

 

[mux11]

Sooo im super curious on what others results are as well as how mine really is turining out.
Is there anyone willing to trade a bottle or two to let me try yours and tell me what you think of mine?

 

[brew_ny]

just put 20 gallons of this in kegs yesterday

all the best

S_M

 

[MollyHatchet]

I brewed this up on Monday, and it's bubbling away. I changed it up and added 12 oz of honey malt, and 4oz of biscuit malt for a change. I am sure it will me more of a golden color, Beersmith says 4.7 SRM.

 

[msa8967]

just put 20 gallons of this in kegs yesterday

all the best

S_M

How long will this beer stay good for in the kegs?

 

[LabRatBrewer]

How long will this beer stay good for in the kegs?

That question reminds me of the owl trying to see how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, "the world will never know".

 

[Nogud247]

how long will this beer stay in the kegs?

ftfy

 

[Jupapabear]

Lmao. Now the question makes sense.

 

[mux11]

Anyone willing to trade bottles???

 

[Culinarytracker]

Well I just started the mash for a half batch of this. I got a kick out of weighing my Minute Rice and adding it to my grains.

I am doing BIAB in a turkey fryer. So here's how I think my process is going to go.

Mash in 4 Gal. of water at 152.
Put lid on and wrap up with two blankets and a sleeping bag.
Trust that that will do well enough for the mash, and RDWHAHB.
About 20 minutes before the end of the mash, use spare pot to bring 3 Gal of water up to 168.
When mash is done, Lift and drain bag, then "dunk sparge" in the 3 gal pot.

Bring the 4 gallons to a boil, deal with hot break, add some from 3 gal pot, deal with hot break, watch like a hawk, repeat till all the wort is in the turkey fryer pot, and boil.

Sound reasonable?

 

[BadDeacon]

Sounds awesome to me. An alternative is to hange the bag over pot and pour sparge water over bag. Then squeeze it like heck.

I also mash out prior to lifting bag at 170 for 15 min.

 

[catdaddy66]

Just finished bottling and ended up with 52 12oz servings of 5.6% Cream of 3 Crops ale! I had 84% attenuation from wlp080.

 

[brew_ny]

How long will this beer stay good for in the kegs?

it will get drank before it goes bad

 

[Culinarytracker]

Alright, My BIAB technique worked out wonderfully.
I ended up with a pre-boil SG of 1.041
OG 1.050.

 

[GenIke]

I'm making this again this weekend except this time I'm going W/ 1.5 pounds each of flaked corn and flaked rice. This recipe is so great for quick biab brew days.