Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[sunshine22]

How is this one going for you? Did it take off yet.

So far so good. I guess I just have to get used to that US05 lag time. Fermenting happily now at about 65.

 

[ericbw]

So far so good. I guess I just have to get used to that US05 lag time. Fermenting happily now at about 65.

I always forget that US-05 takes a while to start. If you save the yeast and make a starter next time, it should start quicker.

 

[smitty8202]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm too lazy to go through 2700 posts to find it. But what would the extract version of this be?

 

[Culinarytracker]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm too lazy to go through 2700 posts to find it. But what would the extract version of this be?

Flintlock posted a beersmith extract conversion on page 15, not sure if anything more was said about it though.

 

[GenIke]

How long are you guys keeping this in primary?Think 10 days is good? My pipeline is a little low due to winter.

 

[actionjackson905]

How long are you guys keeping this in primary?Think 10 days is good? My pipeline is a little low due to winter.

I went 7 primary, shooting for 14 secondary and 10 days in keg. I might be able to shave a few days off if I decide to filter.

 

[max384]

Thanks for this recipe! I just pulled my first glass off the tap last night, and it was great! I altered the recipe slightly though. For a five gallon batch, I used:

6.5 lbs domestic 2-row
2 lbs flaked corn
0.5 lbs instant white rice

1 oz crystal 60 min
1 oz crystal 5 min

Safale US-05 starter

1 month primary, 1 month secondary (there was a lot in the pipeline ahead of this one!)

(so really, I only adjusted the 2-row, bittering hops, and ferment time)



It really turned out great; much better than my previous cream ale, which was always a big hit, but always cloudy. This is one of my clearest beers I've ever made.

I'll be starting a new batch tonight, since I know this one will go fast. I can't wait for my friends and family who drink BMC to try this one. I think I just retired my old cream ale recipe!



Thanks again for the great recipe!

 

[Culinarytracker]

I kegged this a few days ago and have had it cold crashing at about 34°, I drew a sample today and it is still quite cloudy. I added gelatin and now have it on 30psi. The sample tasted quite good. A little strong on the corn flavor though.

I noticed the corn flavor in the fermenter after 1 week, then after 2 weeks it was pretty much gone. Then after I transferred it to the keg, it seems to be back. So, long story short, I trust that it will settle out again in short order, and I expect this to be a very clear crisp beer.

Can't wait

 

[sunshine22]

Just checked the gravity on this guy. 9 days after pitching, 1011. Brought it upstairs to raise temp for a D-rest/ for finishing gravity. Hope it finishes a little lower. any thoughts?

 

[fastengine]

Just checked the gravity on this guy. 9 days after pitching, 1011. Brought it upstairs to raise temp for a D-rest/ for finishing gravity. Hope it finishes a little lower. any thoughts?

D rest shouldn't be needed for US-05, but if there is anything left to ferment it won't hurt to bring the temp up for a short time. I'd Just let it go for 3 weeks and cold crash before bottling/kegging.

 

[Helly]

Just got into mine for the first time yesterday. I entered it in a local competition today to get some feedback on it.

 

[actionjackson905]

Just got into mine for the first time yesterday. I entered it in a local competition today to get some feedback on it.

Aaaand?

 

[Black Island Brewer]

Just got into mine for the first time yesterday. I entered it in a local competition today to get some feedback on it.

Cascade Brewers comp? I was going to get some in, but it's just not going to happen. I'd love to hear how you do. I put this into Novembeerfest last year but with apricot extract, placed 3rd, got a 36 average score. And that was 5 months after brewing it.

 

[Helly]

Cascade Brewers comp? I was going to get some in, but it's just not going to happen. I'd love to hear how you do. I put this into Novembeerfest last year but with apricot extract, placed 3rd, got a 36 average score. And that was 5 months after brewing it.

Just dropped them off today. O'Connors Home brew shop and Unruly Brewery are running one. First time I think. Results are announced March 21.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

Just dropped them off today. O'Connors Home brew shop and Unruly Brewery are running one. First time I think. Results are announced March 21.

Ah, I see...not Ravenna as in the Seattle Neighborhood...

 

[Helly]

Michigan. Right between Muskegon and Grand Rapids.

 

[wtaylor3]

Michigan. Right between Muskegon and Grand Rapids.

In 1997 my high school lost the state championship football game to Ravenna, mi

 

[sunshine22]

I was just wonderin if there was a way to quick lager this beer. My lease is up on sunday and due to poor planning, it is in the primary and has finished fermenting. I was going to transfer to secondary and try to condition it. But i was wondering if there was a way to condition it a little faster in a week?

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

I was just wonderin if there was a way to quick lager this beer. My lease is up on sunday and due to poor planning, it is in the primary and has finished fermenting. I was going to transfer to secondary and try to condition it. But i was wondering if there was a way to condition it a little faster in a week?

Rack it to a keg or bottle it. Add priming sugar either way and you can keep it at room temp. Ive made this 5 times and havnt secondaried it yet..

 

[brew_ny]

on 1-20-2015 / 01-22-2015 I brewed a couple of batches and all 20 gallons were gone by 2-28-2015

I love this recipe and will have to brew another 20 gallons in a couple of weeks

all the best

S_M

 

[catdaddy66]

on 1-20-2015 / 01-22-2015 I brewed a couple of batches and all 20 gallons were gone by 2-28-2015

I love this recipe and will have to brew another 20 gallons in a couple of weeks

all the best

S_M

Damn! Either you're an alcoholic or you have a bunch of friends that are but to a lesser degree! Lol

My batch came out so effing clear and delicious. I am sure I believe this is my best beer that I brew. Have made it three times and no other style gets this good this quickly.

Woooooooooooooo!!!- Ric Flair

 

[HomeDrewBrew]

I whipped this up last night into 3 gal batch,also added 4.0oz of crystal 10 malt for colour.
Came out with a gravity of 1056 when i pitched yeast.

 

[brew_ny]

Damn! Either you're an alcoholic or you have a bunch of friends that are but to a lesser degree! Lol

My batch came out so effing clear and delicious. I am sure I believe this is my best beer that I brew. Have made it three times and no other style gets this good this quickly.

Woooooooooooooo!!!- Ric Flair

I have brewed 10, 11.5 gallon batches of this recipe with a tweak here and there

love it, I cannot wait to brew it again

all the best

S_M

 

[phyllobeddo]

Brewed this yesterday. 2.5 gallon BIAB. OG was kinda high @ 1063. Mash efficiency was 79% according to Beersmith. This may be a 6 or 7%er. I guess I should have used 3 lbs of 2 row and not 4.

4 lb 2 Rahr 2 row
1 lb Flaked Maize
12.7 oz Flaked Rice
7.6 g Willamette
7 g Crystal
5.5 g Notty
90 minute mash
90 minute boil

This finished at 1009, so 7.09% ABV. Sample tasted pretty good. It's on gas and cold crashing right now.

 

[actionjackson905]

This finished at 1009, so 7.09% ABV. Sample tasted pretty good. It's on gas and cold crashing right now.

What was your mash temp? Mine finished at 1.010 right on target but sample finished kinda sweet mashing at 154 and fly sparing with 158. Should be done carbing by Sat. I'm thinking for the next one I might mash at 149, and sparge with 154, shooting for a dryer less sweet finish.

 

[Helly]

Aaaand?

I cracked open one of the bottles from the batch I submitted. And...it kinda sucked. It definitely wasn't carbed up enough at that point. So I went downstairs and pulled a sample off the keg. Perfect head, nicely carbed, tastes great. So while I'm happy with the beer I'm not expecting much in terms of the competition. Oh well. I submitted two other beers too.

 

[phyllobeddo]

What was your mash temp? Mine finished at 1.010 right on target but sample finished kinda sweet mashing at 154 and fly sparing with 158. Should be done carbing by Sat. I'm thinking for the next one I might mash at 149, and sparge with 154, shooting for a dryer less sweet finish.

I mashed in at 151 degrees, stirred it up and waited about five minutes and it was 149. I added 1/4 gallon to the tun to get it up to 151 degrees. 90 minutes later it was 147. I poured one gallon of 167 degree water over the bag for "mash out" and squeezed the bag.

 

[DilsmackDude]

Soo...... rookie mistake.... I'm used to doing 60 minute boils. So when I saw put the hops in at 60, I automatically put them in at the start of the boil. So basically I boiled the hops for 90 min. Does that mean I probably boiled away all the bittering flavor or do you think it will be alright?

 

[TrustyOlJohnson]

Soo...... rookie mistake.... I'm used to doing 60 minute boils. So when I saw put the hops in at 60, I automatically put them in at the start of the boil. So basically I boiled the hops for 90 min. Does that mean I probably boiled away all the bittering flavor or do you think it will be alright?

I may be wrong, but I do believe that your 90 minute boil has increased the bittering of the hop addition. Hop aroma and flavor decrease the longer the hops are boiled, but bittering increases with time.

 

[oogaboogachiefwalkingdeer]

No Wilianette on hands. Would Fuggle work? Well heck no crystal either. Mt Hood??