Cream Ale Recipe - Original Sunset at the Ridge

Recipe Info

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Original Sunset at the Ridge

by on
All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
75 min
67%
Adapted from Glove Slapped. Brewed for Annual camping trip. used quick grits instead of flaked maize.

This recipe was cloned from Glove Slapped.

Fermentables

61% - 2-Row - US
7
37
1
Mash
13% - Flaked Corn - US
1.5
37
1
Mash
7% - Flaked Rice - US
0.75
32
1
Mash
4% - Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US
0.5
33
1
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 10 - US
0.75
35
10
Mash
9% - Flaked Oats - US
1
37
1
Mash

Hops

Cascade
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
5.8
9.9
Spalt
0.5
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
3.2
4.2
Spalt
0.5
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
3.2
2.7
Cascade
0.25
Pellet
Boil
1 min(s)
5.8
0.2

Yeast

White Labs German Ale/Kölsch WLP029
81%

Other Stuff

whirlfloc tablet
1
each
Boil

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
151
75 min

Special Instructions

1.
Mash at 151 for 75 minutes
2.
Raise to 170 and sparge until 7.25 gallons collected in kettle.
3.
Bring first runnings to boil while collecting sparge runnings
4.
Ferment 4-5 days at 55-60 degrees, raise 65-70F for 14-20 days
5.
condition at room temperature for 1-2 months,cold crash, then rack to keg
6.
Cold age for 2-6 weeks minimum (35-45F)

Tasting Notes (2)

mpt2222

Tasted on 5/18/2018 by mpt2222

Notes:

The positives: Very smooth, creamy brew, with amazing head retention. Now, here's the problem: kolsch flavoring is completely gone...what's left...Fresh, slight citrus aroma, but has a slight bitter start aftertaste which is surprising given the low AA hops used (cascade) for bittering. I'd recommend going back to the original saaz-hopped recipe. I won't brew this version again and would put this on par with something like cream of three crops...ok, but nothing special. I suspect it will mellow and improve with a couple weeks of cold aging.

mpt2222

Tasted on 5/5/2018 by mpt2222

Notes:

tastes like a kolsch at bottling time. starts bitter, but has the kolsch German flavor with slight sweet finish. solid all around beer.

Recipe Facts

Original Sunset at the Ridge
Cream Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 75  min Boil Time
  • 1.051 OG
  • 1.010 FG
  • 17.1 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.34 BG:GU
  • 3.4° SRM Color
  • 67% Efficiency
  • 5.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 168 per 12oz Calories
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