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From Josh Weikert’s Make Your Best series: The dose of sugar and mash regime should help get this dry, while the Crystal hops and light esters add pleasant character to a clean background. The result is a beer that drinks well by the liter.
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For much more about cream ale and how to brew a great one, see Make Your Best Cream Ale and The Smooth-Drinking Gimmickry of Cream Ale.
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.012
IBUs: 20
ABV: 5.5%
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