Cream Ale Fizzy Yellow Beer

[idrinkstuffnthings]

Well im just messing around till my first day off work when I'm going to brew this. I saved the fizzy yellow beer beersmith file and put all the same ingredients in as was in the original. Matched everything else the same as well. Now I see that the preboil volume differs quite a bit and noticed that yooper has unchecked the "calculate volume" box and put in her own number. Was wondering if I should go with the calculated preboil or the one yooper has punched in. Im guessing the number she typed in was because she knows her system, but this being a first brew I dont know what mine will do. Should I go with the beersmith calculated volume or the one yooper put in?

 

[Yooper]

Well im just messing around till my first day off work when I'm going to brew this. I saved the fizzy yellow beer beersmith file and put all the same ingredients in as was in the original. Matched everything else the same as well. Now I see that the preboil volume differs quite a bit and noticed that yooper has unchecked the "calculate volume" box and put in her own number. Was wondering if I should go with the calculated preboil or the one yooper has punched in. Im guessing the number she typed in was because she knows her system, but this being a first brew I dont know what mine will do. Should I go with the beersmith calculated volume or the one yooper put in?

Do you have any idea what your boil-off will be? Do you have a new pot, or can you boil in it and see what you boil off in an hour?

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

hey thanks for the quick reply yooper, these threads must keep you busy! Ya ive got a new pot just last week, only done coopers type kits before this. Anyways ya i could fill er up and boil it for an hour, whatever that is plus the trub loss ect should be my preboil?

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

OK, after looking back n forth and back n forth..... I see that the extra .5 gallons comes in effect at the trub loss, with your 5.85 gallons your final bottled ammount (after trub loss) seems to be 4.5 gallons. as where if it was the calculated ammount 6.36 gallons, there would be 5 gallons after trub loss. If that aint it I dunno, boil off volume and everything else stays the same.

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

Not to beat a dead horse but ya thats where the volume changes, if you put trub loss to 0 then the estimated preboil is the same as what you entered. Anywho, im gunna boil off for an hour and find my boil off volume, then go from here. Is there a reason you didn't allow for trub loss in your pre boil volume? Did it end up giving you less then the five gallons all said n drank?

 

[Yooper]

Not to beat a dead horse but ya thats where the volume changes, if you put trub loss to 0 then the estimated preboil is the same as what you entered. Anywho, im gunna boil off for an hour and find my boil off volume, then go from here. Is there a reason you didn't allow for trub loss in your pre boil volume? Did it end up giving you less then the five gallons all said n drank?

No. But I've had the same system for years, and I know how much I need to use for my system.

 

[dale1038]

I don't usually make light hybrids, but this has been kegged for about 10 days and it's probably half gone. I can't keep away from this stuff! Made mine with Sterling hops and Cry Havoc at lager temps.

I served a pint to my brother in law last night. Told him nothing, just gave him the glass. He said, "wow, that's really good. It's like a normal beer but with better flavor." I guess he nailed the description.

 

[rossi46]

Brewed up another 12 gallons of this. Great light beer for my BMC friends.

 

[Matthewjscott]

What is the gauge on your kettle called? I want one.

 

[rossi46]

What is the gauge on your kettle called? I want one.

Temp gauge ? It's from howegauges on eBay.
Sight gauge is from brewhardware.com

 

[Matthewjscott]

Temp gauge ? It's from howegauges on eBay.
Sight gauge is from brewhardware.com

"Sight gauge" that is what I was looking for. Thank you!

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

Alright I pre boiled my water to find boil off rate. 1.85g/hr. so preboil is gunna be 7.57gal. If this seems too high someone please lemme know. Start the brew at 8am tommorow woohoo.

 

[sivdrinks]

Alright I pre boiled my water to find boil off rate. 1.85g/hr. so preboil is gunna be 7.57gal. If this seems too high someone please lemme know. Start the brew at 8am tommorow woohoo.

I started boiling a bit harder as of late and seen mine go from 1 to 1.5. I'd go with it, more beer at a bit less ABV is worst case scenario

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

Into the boiler after I think a successful mash. One thing is I measured the prevoil SG an it's 1.022. But the recipe asks for 1.038. Is my SG supposed to be adjusted for the tempature of the water. Eg. 1.022 @ 150f = 1.038 @ 60ish. I hope so or ima be drinking fizzy yellow water.

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

In fermenter with a OG of 1.052. But the primary's at about 20litres. So too high boil-off number oops. Anyways thanks yooper. For first time AG it couldn't have gone smoother.

 

[bfinleyui]

Thanks for this recipe. Was hunting for a beer to please the BMC Crowd (along side a few IPAs, an Amber, a Hefe, Cream Ale, and Cider) at my rehearsal dinner, and this'll just do the trick! Brewing this weekend or next!

 

[Spinrathen]

I keep meaning to make something for the bmc crowd, but somehow always end up brewing stuff I want to drink. Hopefully I fix that soon.

 

[sivdrinks]

Just put this on tap again. Used Kolsch yeast I had instead of S05 this time, because I had it.

 

[midfielder5]

Got 10# of Vienna, Magnum to bitter, Tett for the other and some washed White Labs Anchor Liberty WLP #051 strain (will ferment this at 60-62*).
edit: I went with WY Belgian Saison and used calypso/centennial for flavor/aroma.. this is soo not fizzy yellow beer, but my lady likes all kinds of yellow beer!

cheers!

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

Well, bottled it today and it was lookin yellow. I'm sure it will become fizzy. Fg at 1.010. Sample tastes awsome. For first AG I'd say its a success. Thanks Yooper.

 

[idrinkstuffnthings]

3 fizzy yellows down. Funny enough this is about as hoppy as an ipa kit I made. Tastes great! Might need a week more to finish carbing but mmmm

 

[sivdrinks]

I made this again but with German Ale/Kolsch yeast this time. If I enter it in competition should I go Blonde or Kolsch? It's more outta Kolsch style because of the Vienna, I'm leaning toward Blonde.

 

[rgarry]

Have been following this thread for about 6 months knowing I had a party coming up with "bud" drinkers. Will Brew this this weekend. LHS only had Pearle hops so will use an oz of them. I have some old Chinook that I might use as well at flame out. I have never brewed a lite beer and this should do the trick. When it was all said and done the grain bill cost by $35 (2.95/lb). I believe in supporting your LHS but it would have been $ 18 at NB.

 

[kpr121]

I made this again but with German Ale/Kolsch yeast this time. If I enter it in competition should I go Blonde or Kolsch? It's more outta Kolsch style because of the Vienna, I'm leaning toward Blonde.

Yea I would probably go blonde too

 

[sivdrinks]

Have been following this thread for about 6 months knowing I had a party coming up with "bud" drinkers. Will Brew this this weekend. LHS only had Pearle hops so will use an oz of them. I have some old Chinook that I might use as well at flame out. I have never brewed a lite beer and this should do the trick. When it was all said and done the grain bill cost by $35 (2.95/lb). I believe in supporting your LHS but it would have been $ 18 at NB.

LHS doesn't help you pay your bills, don't help them. Seriously, $35 is robbery. If you really feel bad get a sack of 2 row somewhere else and get your specialty grains from them. I'd skip the Chinook FWIW, might scare your friends!

 

[rgarry]

LHS doesn't help you pay your bills, don't help them. Seriously, $35 is robbery. If you really feel bad get a sack of 2 row somewhere else and get your specialty grains from them. I'd skip the Chinook FWIW, might scare your friends!

I have some Columbus as well. Good advice on the Chinook.

 

[GMJager]

I believe in supporting your LHS but it would have been $ 18 at NB.

Plus what... Another $14/15 for shipping... Making a total of about nearly the same. (Assuming you aren't close enough to pick it up and have to have it shipped)

 

[russrob81]

Brewing this Sunday for the wife for Mother's Day. Using cascade hops

 

[russrob81]

Brewing this Sunday for the wife for Mother's Day using cascade hops. Thank you

 

[sivdrinks]

Plus what... Another $14/15 for shipping... Making a total of about nearly the same. (Assuming you aren't close enough to pick it up and have to have it shipped)

So you think $2.95 a pound is ok for Pilsner or 2 Row? Sorry, no support here for price gouging.