Hit an OG of 1.053 at 5.5 gallons.
Added enough water to bring to 5.75 gallons, which, according to BREWGR, dropped the OG to 1.051
If these numbers are correct, with a current gravity (during secondary) of 1.007, this brings ABV to 5.7%.
Looks like IBUs and ABV are beyond BJCP standards for a Cream Ale, but it tasted damned good, regardless.
Guess we'll see in a few weeks.
Fermentables
36% - Maris Otter Pale - UK
4
38
3
Mash
42% - Pilsner - DE
4.625
38
1
Mash
4% - Honey Malt - CA
0.5
37
25
Mash
9% - Flaked Corn - US
1
37
1
Mash
4% - Rice Hulls - US
0.5
0
0
Mash
4% - Corn Sugar (Dextrose) - US
0.5
46
0
Late
Hops
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4.2
13.7
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
1.5
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
4.1
7.3
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
1
Pellet
Boil
1 min(s)
4.1
0.6
Yeast
White Labs California Ale WLP001
86%
Other Stuff
No other stuff in this recipe
Mash Steps
Doe in grains with 3.5 gallons water @ 135° for 122° mash for 30 minutes.
Infusion
122
30 min
Add boiling water while stirring till mash hits 154°....hold for one hour.
Infusion
154
60 min
Drain liquid into boil kettle - heat to boil, roll back into mash and adjust mash temp to 170°....hold for ten minutes.for
Decoction
170
10 min
Special Instructions
1.Begin lautering and sparge until 8-8.5 gallons is collected in boil kettle.
2.Begin 90 minute boil.
3.At 60 minutes, add 1oz hops.
4.At 15 minutes, add nutrient and sugar disolved in a cup of hot wort.
5.At 10 minutes, add 1.5oz hops.
6.At 1 minute, add 1oz hops and one carrigean pil.
7.Kill heat and cool wort to 65°....aireate and pitch yeast-starter slurry.
Nope....this batch went to hell in a hand basket.
This first bottle is only marginally carbonated with ZERO foam/head.....unacceptable #1.
Taste is strong.....TOO strong.....not smooth at all....unacceptable #2.
Appearance is otherwise okay.....clear and clean.....but this was a disappointment.
I'll give it another week or so before trying another bottle.
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