Buttermilk Racer Cream Ale Brew Session

Brew Session Info

6/1/2015
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

Oops, forgot to add the cinnamon to the mash. 6/4/15 No activity after 67 hrs, realized freezer was too cold (58F) due to placement of thermostat sensor. Moved sensor and raised to 70F and rocked fermenter, active airlock by 9am. 6/7/15 Racked to secondary, very clear. Set freezer to 60F 6/8/15 Set freezer at 59F, Carboy is at 56F 6/14/15 Bottled, very clear. FG 1.009 (corr.)

Water Infusion

Brew Session Specific

9.75 lb kg
50 °FC
150 °FC
2.1 qt/lbl/kg
60 min.
5.5 gals liters

Equipment Profile

0.15 gals/lb liters/kg
0.01 gals/lb liters/kg
°FC
0.25 gals liters
0.25 gals liters
1 gals/hour liters/hour
0.2 gals liters

Calculated Totals

8.51 gals liters
5.90 gals liters
5.37 gals liters
159.08 °FC
159.08 °FC
3.91 gals liters
3.14 gals liters
6.95 gals liters

Mash / Boil

Mash

5 PH
150 °FC
150 °FC
60 minutes

Boil

1.041 1.041 (estimated)
6.5 gallons liters 6.95 (gallonsliters estimated)
60 minutes minutes (60 minutes estimated)
5.25 gals liters

Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 6.50 gallonsliters at 1.041 for 60 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 1.00 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to 1.047.

You wanted an OG of 1.048. It looks like it will be under.

Fermentation

5.5 gallons liters 5.50 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.047 (1.048 predicted)
1.009 (1.009 predicted)

Conditioning

6/14/2015
10
Sucrose
4.23 oz g

Tasting Notes (1)

BeeBrew

Tasted on 7/4/2015 by BeeBrew

Notes:

Very clear, white foamy head. Smooth, dry, a bit sweet initially, mild bitterness with some lingering spicy hop character.

Recipe Facts

Buttermilk Racer Cream Ale
Cream Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.048 OG
  • 1.009 FG
  • 19.2 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.40 BG:GU
  • 4.1° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 5.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 158 per 12oz Calories
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