Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipe - Common Cream Ale

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Common Cream Ale

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All Grain
6.1 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
30 min
77%
All Grain Pre-Prohibition Lager homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: 2-Row - US, Munich - Light 10L - US, Flaked Corn - US, Denali Hops, Amarillo Hops, Sabro Hops, Fermentis Safale US-05 Homebrew Yeast, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc.

This recipe was cloned from Common Cream Lager.

Fermentables

67% - 2-Row - US
8
37
1
Mash
17% - Munich - Light 10L - US
2
35
10
Mash
17% - Flaked Corn - US
2
37
1
Mash

Hops

Denali
1
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
13.4
30.5
Amarillo
1
Pellet
Boil
5 min(s)
7.3
4.3
Sabro
2
Pellet
DryHop
5 day(s)
13.8
0.0

Yeast

Fermentis Safale US-05
78%

Other Stuff

Yeast Nutrient
1
tsp
Boil
Whirlfloc
1
each
Mash

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
150
20 min
Saccharification Rest
Infusion
142
20 min
Saccharification Rest
Infusion
156
20 min
Mash-Out
Infusion
170
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
Water chemistry: Add 2 tsp of gypsum in 8 gallons total water.
2.
Water chemistry: Add 1 tsp calcium chloride in 8 gallons water.
3.
Water chemistry: Add a pinch of magnesium.
4.
Water chemistry: Add a pinch of kosher salt.
5.
Adjust pre-grain water to a pH of 5.9. Check mash pH (5.2 - 5.4).
6.
For 12 lbs of grain at 70 F ... use 6.6 gal strike water at 155 F for target mash temp of 150 F.
7.
Reverse step mash: 150 F -> 142 F -> 156 F -> 170 F
8.
Sparge grains to a pre-boil volume of 7.0 gallons
9.
30 minute boil with hop additions as above. 220 V mode on the Anvil.
10.
Cool the wort down to 60 F and aerate for an hour.
11.
Pitch a 1 litre starter of Safale US-05
12.
OG = 1.056 with 23 litres into fermentor
13.
BrewHouse Efficiency = 77.03%
14.
FG = 1.012

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Recipe Facts

Common Cream Ale
Pre-Prohibition Lager
  • 6.10 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 30  min Boil Time
  • 1.056 OG
  • 1.012 FG
  • 34.8 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.63 BG:GU
  • 4.5° SRM Color
  • 77% Efficiency
  • 5.6% ABV Alcohol
  • 185 per 12oz Calories
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