Looking for a Good Cream Ale Recipe

[StoutattheDevil]

Hey guys, looking to brew this later today... I'm in need of a 5 gallon, extract cream ale that I'm looking to add some spices to to make a X-mas ale. I've got a clone book that I use when im looking for a base for a recipe to make some additions and changes to but I wanted to see if anyone had any tried and true recipes that they have done!

Cheers!

 

[Coastarine]

My dad brewed Northern Brewer's extract cream ale and it was a big hit at my wedding. I can't say I'd want spices in it, but if you're looking for a nice cream ale recipe to work with I can recommend it. Cream Ale Extract Kit -- Kit Inventory Sheet

I just noticed that the extract uses pilsner malt syrup! THAT'S why my AG version tastes different! It uses american 2-row! Sonsa'bishes!

 

[slimer]

Here's my AG Cream Ale House Recipe.

Vienna Lights
Cream Ale

Type: All Grain
Date: 9/27/2008
Batch Size: 5.50 gal

Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
1 lbs Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 8.70 %
4 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (1.8 SRM) Grain 34.78 %
3 lbs Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 26.09 %
3 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 26.09 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.35 %
0.50 oz Sterling [7.80 %] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 14.1 IBU
0.25 oz Sterling [7.80 %] (15 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
0.25 oz Sterling [7.80 %] (5 min) Hops 1.3 IBU
0.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.058 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.13 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.61 %
Bitterness: 18.6 IBU Calories: 260 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.9 SRM Color: Color

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
Sparge Water: 3.02 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 60.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Single Infusion, Medium Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 14.38 qt of water at 170.7 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 8.05 qt of water at 198.5 F 168.0 F

Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

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When I tried to convert it to extract, all it said was to use Light Liquid Extract to get you up to the desired gravity level and boil. No steeping grains.

 

[slimer]

I just reread your request and this was Slimer's Christmas Ale 2007.

Slimer's Christmas Ale 2007
Specialty Beer


Type: Extract
Date: 11/10/2007
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Slimer
Boil Size: 3.25 gal Asst Brewer: ERock
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (4 Gallon)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: -
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
6 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 85.25 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 13.11 %
2.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.64 %
2.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 26.8 IBU
1.00 oz Sterling [7.50 %] (15 min) Hops 10.4 IBU
0.10 oz Cinnamon Stick (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.25 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.75 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Ginger Root (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.60 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 3.90 %
Bitterness: 37.1 IBU Calories: 185 cal/pint
Est Color: 15.7 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)

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It was good, but to make it better, I would sub the black patent to 4 oz. of Chocolate Malt.