Cream Ale Cream of Three Crops (Cream Ale)

[sar_dog_1]

I used uses 05

 

[badgerfan79]

I made this with us_04 and just tried it last night. Turned out pretty good and the swmbo liked it a lot. She said it tasted a lot like NG Spotted Cow.

 

[Jaybird]

So this was the first beer I did in my new Conical. I ended up a tad high 1.052 OG (forgot to set beer smith to 85%) so I added a gallon of water and ended up at 13 gallons

Amazing beer! From pitching to serving I went about 20 days. Beer was CRYSTAL clear! SWMBO and all her friends have BEGGED me to brew it again...So...... 2 nights ago yet another batch started fermenting! Made a few little changes to my original and hit all the numbers spot on. I did add an OZ of Hallertau at flame out (11 gallon batch) to help bring up the nose just a tad. I'll report back with how that works out.

WELL DONE Muncher!

Cheers
Jay

 

[Jaybird]

This was pulled for my hydrometer sample from batch #2. I guess clear beer comes from clear wort. SERIOUS break material! I set this on the counter overnight and by morning it was amazingly clear and all the break was like a rock in the bottom of the glass.

Cheers
Jay

 

[SirHC_]

Anyone tried this an imperial? I'm thinking of the ten gallon recipe but only doing 7 gallons or so. Is that crazy? That should put the OG around 1070, I think...
US04 starter or 05 yeast cake, ferment in my basement.
Maybe rack one gallon onto raspberries in the secondary for SWMBO...

 

[radwizard]

Great recipe. I used Mt Hood hops in later additions for 22 ibus.

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[phyllobeddo]

Great recipe. I used Mt Hood hops in later additions for 22 ibus.

That's a beauty right there!

 

[Jaybird]

My second batch of this I hopped up just a tad. I can't keep my SWMBO out of it!

Cheers
Jay

 

[SirHC_]

Brewed 10 gallons last night. Used 1oz crystal 3.3AA and 2 oz mittelfruh 2.5 AA because I ordered the wrong hops...
Half with US-05 and half with T-58, Belgian strain "selected for its esthery somewhat peppery and spicy flavour development."
Never tried it, could be interesting!
OG 1050

 

[jessej122]

Brewing 15 gallons at the moment,original recipeView attachment 384562

 

[kristiismean]

I did this with
6.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
2.00 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM)
1.00 lb Flaked Rice (1.0 SRM)

.75 oz Willamette [5.20%] WHOLE LEAF(60 min)
.75 oz Crystal [3.50%] WHOLE LEAF(60 min)

but I used wyeast 1728 Scottish ale yeast at 55 degrees the whole way through.

it's bottled and just started to carb up. I'll attach a pic, has good drinkable flavor...

Thanks for the recipe!

 

[WesM63]

I've been meaning to brew this for years. Just hadn't had a good reason too.

I finally brewed this 2days ago for my diaper party in a month. I tried to stay as close as I could to the original recipe but ended up going 1.75lbs Minute Rice and 1lbs Flaked Maize and used Nugget to bitter. Like many others, just adjusted to what I had at the house. I also used RO water and treated to "American Lager" specs in Bru'n Water. (It's not a lager, used US-05 @66-68F. Just figured that was the closest to what water profile I should use)

It's currently fermenting away. My plan is to keg it once it hits terminal gravity and cold condition it until the party (~2-3wks).

 

[mongoose33]

I've been meaning to brew this for years. Just hadn't had a good reason too.

I finally brewed this 2days ago for my diaper party in a month. I tried to stay as close as I could to the original recipe but ended up going 1.75lbs Minute Rice and 1lbs Flaked Maize and used Nugget to bitter. Like many others, just adjusted to what I had at the house. I also used RO water and treated to "American Lager" specs in Bru'n Water. (It's not a lager, used US-05 @66-68F. Just figured that was the closest to what water profile I should use)

It's currently fermenting away. My plan is to keg it once it hits terminal gravity and cold condition it until the party (~2-3wks).

I think that will turn out great. One interesting thing about this recipe is people deviate from it a bit here, a bit there, and it still turns out. The next time I do it I'm going to reduce the corn a bit--I'm not completely in love w/ corn flavor, but that said, it's still a very drinkable beer.

 

[Kampenken]

...
I finally brewed this 2days ago for my diaper party in a month....

Ok, I'll ask. Diaper party??!

 

[shadows69]

I was thinkinking baby shower maybe? That one got me too..Diaper party.

 

[A50SNAKE]

Ok, I'll ask. Diaper party??!

I was thinkinking baby shower maybe? That one got me too..Diaper party.

phew, glad I wasn't the only one...LOL

 

[SirHC_]

Those who use US-05, how long is yours going? Mines been two weeks and bubbling. Gravity dropped less than 1 point over the past 4 days. 05 doesn't usually go this slow for me... Is it ready to bottle? I don't normally rush beers but my fermentation room/guest bedroom will have a guest in it next week and the only other place I can leave the carboy has great big windows w no covering...
I could let it go as long as Thursday before I have to bottle or move it.

 

[z-bob]

Those who use US-05, how long is yours going? Mines been two weeks and bubbling. Gravity dropped less than 1 point over the past 4 days. 05 doesn't usually go this slow for me... Is it ready to bottle? I don't normally rush beers but my fermentation room/guest bedroom will have a guest in it next week and the only other place I can leave the carboy has great big windows w no covering...
I could let it go as long as Thursday before I have to bottle or move it.

Put a tee-shirt or sweat shirt over the carboy to keep out the light, or drape it with a baby blanket. Or put a cardboard box over it. Or... (you get the idea)

 

[WesM63]

Ok, I'll ask. Diaper party??!

I was thinkinking baby shower maybe? That one got me too..Diaper party.

phew, glad I wasn't the only one...LOL

LOL, it's the men's version of a baby shower. Men cut out all the nonsense. Beer. Food. Diapers. That's it.

 

[Kampenken]

LOL, it's the men's version of a baby shower. Men cut out all the nonsense. Beer. Food. Diapers. That's it.

No Sh*t!! I thought for sure it was a typo and meant to be dinner party. Never heard of that one!

 

[shadows69]

Beer (cream of three crops), food ,and diapers...life doesn't get any better!

 

[Jaybird]

LOL, it's the men's version of a baby shower. Men cut out all the nonsense. Beer. Food. Diapers. That's it.

OUTSTANDING! LOVE IT!

"Yo Brad, Bring some diapers over. Were doing a BBQ for the kid"


BRILLIANT!

Cheers
Jay

 

[SirHC_]

Put a tee-shirt or sweat shirt over the carboy to keep out the light, or drape it with a baby blanket. Or put a cardboard box over it. Or... (you get the idea)

Ended up doing a big bag over the carboy.
My other concern is that it's new location is 5-10 degrees cooler, just under 60 degrees. It seems like fermentation is done though so it shouldn't be an issue.

Thanks!

 

[Jaybird]

I think this beer would do VERY well with a London III yeast! Super soft mouth feel! That is what I am going to pitch next.

Cheers
Jay

 

[brewbrah]

I plan on brewing this recipe this weekend for my first all grain batch. I just downloaded the trial version of Beersmith but I'm having trouble trying to figure out my water volumes and temps. I only have a 9 gallon brew kettle so I wanted to aim for a batch in the 5-6 gallon range. I've halved the recipe to 6 lb. 2-row, 1 lb corn and 0.5 lb rice (and I'm thinking about throwing in 0.25 lb crystal 40L, bad idea?). Anyway, I know the mash should be done at 152 F but what temp should I aim for on the sparge? And how much water should I use to sparge? If it makes a difference, I have a 10 gallon rubbermaid cooler with a false bottom for my MLT. Thanks for any help!

I am searching for a nice drinkable beer and came across this thread for cream of three crops from https://www.homebrewtalk.com/homebrewtalk-top-homebrew-recipes-24-1.html . Your beer caramel amber ale is featured in that link as well. Funny that you used this as your first all grain batch and are now creating great beers yourself. Good Job!

 

[KingBrianI]

I am searching for a nice drinkable beer and came across this thread for cream of three crops from https://www.homebrewtalk.com/homebrewtalk-top-homebrew-recipes-24-1.html . Your beer caramel amber ale is featured in that link as well. Funny that you used this as your first all grain batch and are now creating great beers yourself. Good Job!

Haha, yeah that was a long time ago! I've definitely come a long way since then!

 

[Chris7687]

I brewed up 10 gallons of this up this weekend as a BIAB. OG came out right at 1.046. Looking forward to seeing what all of the fuss is about.

Gonzo, I am trying to search this thread for input, but it is too large to look through manually and haven't been successful on the "Search" function. Because you did this BIAB, did you add the rice hulls? My understanding there is not gravity (OG or sugar) benefit from them and it's only for the tradition mashing to keep from getting a stuck sparge.

 

[SirHC_]

I did BIAB no rice hulls. Worked great.

 

[SirHC_]

Gonzo, I am trying to search this thread for input, but it is too large to look through manually and haven't been successful on the "Search" function. Because you did this BIAB, did you add the rice hulls? My understanding there is not gravity (OG or sugar) benefit from them and it's only for the tradition mashing to keep from getting a stuck sparge.

Also, I upped the grain a bit to make sure I hit the expected OG. Wound up at 1050 because of boil off.

 

[RobertMT]

Gonzo, I am trying to search this thread for input, but it is too large to look through manually and haven't been successful on the "Search" function. Because you did this BIAB, did you add the rice hulls? My understanding there is not gravity (OG or sugar) benefit from them and it's only for the tradition mashing to keep from getting a stuck sparge.

If you add rice hulls, even with BIAB, you do get better yield, without hanging bag as long.