Imperial Cream Ale?

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  1. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    That's what im talking about!!! thanks! I might try this one or bastardize the recipe a bit haha
     
    #21 ghostinthemachine, Nov 23, 2015
  2. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    Take a look at the link from @hopfenunmaltz it is very similar and already tested
     
    #22 wspscott, Nov 23, 2015
  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    Who wants an Irish Car Bomb? No one? No one? :slight_smile:
     
    #23 inchrisin, Nov 23, 2015
  4. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Wouldn't an Imperial Cream Ale be the same thing as a Malt Liquor?

    Of course, it wouldn't be difficult to make a better quality Malt Liquor than the pros, so I'm not crapping on your idea unless you add jalapenos.
     
    #24 Brew_Betty, Nov 23, 2015
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  5. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    Ok so here is what I'm working with so far. 1.061 og and cluster hops to 23 IBUs.
    79% 2 row
    11% honey malt
    3% melanoiden malt
    7% flaked corn

    I took recipes from two different cream ales I've liked and kind of mashed them up. Would this make a tasty brew?
     
    #25 ghostinthemachine, Nov 23, 2015
  6. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    11% honey malt is going to be pretty sweet. More melanoiden, less honey malt and add 8-16oz of sugar unless you want a sweet beer.
     
    #26 Brew_Betty, Nov 23, 2015
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  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I have never brewed a Cream Ale (non-imperial or imperial) but if I were to brew a Cream Ale I would choose to keep the grain bill simple: 2-row (or 6-row) and flaked maize.

    Cheers!
     
    #27 JackHorzempa, Nov 24, 2015
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  8. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    I remember one of the regulars on the board stating that he switched out the flaked corn for table sugar on his cream ale once, and will continue to do it in the future.

    I'm planning on brewing a cream ale this winter, but using the Trader Joe's malted, cooked red rice (not the actual product name, but what it essentially is) as the adjunct portion.
     
    #28 MrOH, Nov 24, 2015
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  9. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yup. there are indeed other adjunct choices.

    I homebrew a CAP every year (I will be brewing another batch in a few weeks). I like what corn provides to beer; a subtle grainy sweetness that I think adds some complexities to the resulting beer. I once thought about trying to brew my CAP with rice but that thought did not last too long; I enjoy brewing with corn.

    Good luck with your Cream Ale. Please report back with your impressions of the resulting beer.

    Cheers!
     
    #29 JackHorzempa, Nov 24, 2015
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  10. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    I would go with Pilsner malt over 2 row, scrap the honey malt, and work some table sugar into the recipe.
     
    #30 scottakelly, Nov 24, 2015
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  11. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    will i need to extend the boil?
     
    #31 ghostinthemachine, Nov 24, 2015
  12. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    It's a best practice to. I usually do a 75 minute boil when I use pilsner malt. Some do a 90. I do think the Pils is crucial though, if you want something that resembles a cream ale. 2 row won't be light enough.
     
    #32 scottakelly, Nov 24, 2015
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  13. ghostinthemachine

    ghostinthemachine Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2015 Louisiana

    Changing my recipe now. They have a new chateaux pilsner malt at the homebrew store that everybody has been talking about. I reckon Ill give it a shot. Do you think that a 4 gallon batch will have enough headspace in a 5 gallon carboy?
     
    #33 ghostinthemachine, Nov 24, 2015
  14. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    Most likely.
     
    #34 scottakelly, Nov 24, 2015
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  15. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    THIS: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26817/108008/

    Although I haven't been fortunate enough to try it, I've heard awesome things. A 12% cream ale that tastes great too can be done!
     
    #35 Lukass, Nov 24, 2015
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