Cream Ale (extract 5 gal)

Cream Ale

(Extract with Grains)

Original Gravity: 1.040      Final Gravity: 1.010

IBUs: 16

Color: Straw

Batch Size : 5.5 gallons

Fermentables

Hops and Kettle Additions

Procedure:

• Bring 2 gallons of water up to 160?F and turn off heat source.

• Place crushed grains in a muslin bag/mash tun and steep/mash for 20 minutes at 145-160?F

• Remove grains letting the liquid drain back into the pot for a moment (do not squeeze!).

• Add additional water to bring volume to 2.5 gallons and bring to boil.

• Dissolve the DME as the water approaches a boil.

• Once the DME is thoroughly dissolved and the kettle is up to a boil,

  make the first hop addition and follow the schedule.

• Chill wort to 60?F – 70?F and transfer to fermenter.

• Top off fermenter to 5 gallons with additional water.

• Ferment with Wyeast 1007 German Ale Yeast between 63?F-70?F

• Prime with 1 oz corn sugar per gallon of beer