Cream Ale

BJCP 1C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)68%
• 1°
  Flaked maize / corn14%
• 2°
  Pilsner malt64%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine7%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%
• —
  Sugar (cane/table)8%
• 1°
  Flaked rice11%
• 1°
  Flaked oats8%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Blend

WLP080 Cream Ale Yeast Blend

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

1056 American Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp16–22°C

Ale

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–85%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

2565 Kölsch

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp13–21°C

Ale

LalBrew Nottingham

Lallemand

Atten78–84%

Temp10–25°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Lager

2112 California Lager

Wyeast

Atten67–71%

Temp14–20°C