How to Brew a CLASSIC CREAM ALE - Loads of Flavor, Low Effort
Channel: TheApartmentBrewer
Date: 20/02/2023

In this video, I'm brewing up an American classic - the Cream Ale. This delicious, easy-to-brew pale beer carries far more character than a pale lager and will have people coming back for more!
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Recipe on Brewfather: https://share.brewfather.app/8dFCBFwceXrUJU

Recipe for 5 gallons, your efficiency may vary:

"Crispy Creme"

5.3% ABV          16 IBU

6 lb Mecca Grade Lamonta Pale Malt (66.7%)
2 lb Flaked Maize (22.2%)
1 lb Dextrose (11.1%)

Mash:
Single Infusion mash at 152 F (65 C) for 60 min

Water (ppm): Ca: 59, Mg 7, Na 13, Cl 84, SO4 81, HCO3 0
Add to 8 gal (30 L) spring water: 3g Gypsum, 2g Epsom, 1g NaCl, 4g CaCl
Adjust mash pH to 5.4-5.6 with lactic acid or slaked lime if needed.

60 min boil
60 min - 1/4 oz (7g) Crystal (6.6% AA)
30 min - 1/2 oz (14g) Crystal (6.6% AA)
0 min - 1/2 oz Crystal (6.6% AA)

OG: 1.048

Yeast: Lallemand Köln Kölsch Yeast

Ferment pitching at 60-65 F (15-18 C), and ferment for 10-14 days

FG: 1.007
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0:00 Intro and welcome 
0:13 Beer description and approach 
3:18 Recipe
6:04 Brew day
9:10 Fermentation plan
12:08 Fermentation follow-up
12:43 Pour and tasting notes
16:53 Guest tasting panel
20:30 Potential improvements
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