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Beer Recipes and Food => All Grain => 6 - Light Hybrid Beer => Topic started by: Richard on March 07, 2012, 02:01:21 PM

Title: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on March 07, 2012, 02:01:21 PM
I took the Lawnmower fuel cream-ale recipe (now dubbed "Pißwaßer"), moved half an oz of the bittering into flavouring, switched Saaz for Cascade, added a gelatin fining, et voila... Pißwaßer. I've also dicked around a little with the mash to try and ensure minimum body... lol.

9lbs Bohemian Pilsner Malt
1.5lbs Toasted Rice
1.5lbs Flaked Corn

0.7oz Cascade 6% @ 90.
0.7oz Cascade 6% @ 0.

2 x S-05 for a speedy fermentation.

Green food coloring added at kegging, gelatin used to clarify.

Mash 3 gallons/20 mins @ 144, add 1.25 gallons boiling water and rest another hour. Sparge 4 gallons @ 168.
Title: Re: Green Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Brian_S on March 21, 2012, 07:19:34 PM
So, is this suitable for the thirsty summer bmc crowd?

B
Title: Re: Green Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on March 21, 2012, 08:00:18 PM
Sure is... make sure to clarify properly or they get  pißy :P
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on March 28, 2012, 07:15:34 PM
Finished at 1.006; Sample tastes good - think this will be my house cream ale now.
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: brew on March 29, 2012, 03:00:33 PM
To keep the BMC'er's happy, how important do you think the Pilsner is vs. regular 2-row? Then sub for a 60 min boil instead of 90?
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on March 29, 2012, 03:39:27 PM
I doubt they'd notice tbh, it's pretty slight. The difference in color would be more noticeable than the difference in flavour.
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on April 02, 2012, 05:26:33 PM
Gelatin did its work just fine... it's not crystal clear, but clear enough that BMC'ers won't care.

I can get away with the "it's unfiltered" line, now :P
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Dave Savoie on April 02, 2012, 05:27:57 PM
how long has it been cold crashing with gelatin ? once its cold it should go crystal clear
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Richard on April 02, 2012, 05:33:48 PM
few days? I think I threw it in on Friday.

First glass was mud, second + third are pretty damn good. I suspect after a few more it'll be pretty sparkly.
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Brian_S on April 02, 2012, 05:53:50 PM
As I've never bother with clarifying agents how exactly (product, process and quantity) do you use the gelatin?

Thanks,
B
Title: Re: Pißwaßer Cream Ale
Post by: Chris Craig on April 02, 2012, 06:00:04 PM
Quote from: "Brian_S"
As I've never bother with clarifying agents how exactly (product, process and quantity) do you use the gelatin?

Thanks,
B


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