Cranberry Cream Ale

Recipe Notes: John M. won the SFH Jan 2002 Open competition with this one.

Recipe Specifications

Batch Size (Gal): 10
OG: 1.05
FG: 1.012
SRM: 3.2
IBU: 18.5
Boil Time imin) 90
Efficiency (%) 80


Grains & Adjuncts

GrainAmtPct
6-row Pilsner malt 16 lbs 80.0%
Flaked Maize 3 lbs 15.0%
CaraFoam malt 0.5 lbs 2.5%
CaraPils Dextrine malt 0.5 lbs 2.5%


Hops

Hop NameAmtAA (%)Time (min)
Hallertauer (whole) 1.5 4.5 70
Cascade (whole) 1 5.4 15


Yeast

Wyeast British Ale II (1335) yeast

Process Details

  • Heat 6.65 gallons water to 137°F, add crushed grains and stabilize at 130°F for 30 mintues.
  • Raise to 150°F for 90 minutes.
  • Mash out at 168°F and sparge with 10 gallons 168F water to collect 14 gallons wort.
  • Boil 20 minutes and add Hallertauer hops.
  • Boil 55 minutes and add Cascade hops.
  • Boil 15 minutes chill.

    Fermentation Details

  • Add 8 oz cranberry extract to secondary fermenter before racking to corny kegs.