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Cream Ale

BJCP 1C specs

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

OG

1.050

1.042

1.055

FG

1.011

1.006

1.012

ABV

5.2%

4.2

5.6

IBU

20

8

20

BU:GU

0.44

0.15

0.48

SRM

5

2

5

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

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

By how often brewers reach for them.

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Cluster🇺🇸

Alpha5.0–10.2%Beta4.0–6.6%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Crystal🇺🇸

Alpha2.1–6.0%Beta4.0–9.0%

Liberty🇺🇸

Alpha3.5–6.5%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP080 Cream Ale Yeast Blend

Atten75–80%Temp18–21°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

Atten73–77%Temp13–21°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

2112 California Lager

Atten67–71%Temp14–20°C

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