White River Trout Cream Ale
by @dekasso
Mist lifting off cool green water
A 5.1% amber cream ale themed on the White River, soft and clean, for slow evenings beside the water.
Brewed to order
White River Trout Cream Ale shows two spotted trout swimming over stones in a curling river. The label is pale cream with olive and gold, framed by dark green trees and lettering.
- ABV
- 5.1%
- IBU
- 26
- Colour
- 14SRM
- OG to FG
- 1.0501.011
- 5.1% ABV cream ale, 26 IBU
- Two spotted golden trout over river stones
- Caramel, sweet corn and floral hops
- Kölsch yeast fermented cool at 60°F
- Amber in the glass at 14 SRM
In the glass
Caramel and light toffee over sweet corn, a soft floral hop note, clean and dry at the end
- Serve
- 40°F in a pint glass
- Alongside
- Fried catfish, grilled corn, soft pretzels
Two golden trout hang in the current, dark spots down their sides. Olive stones and swirls of pale water run underneath. Behind them, mist sits low on a green river under grey limestone bluffs.
It pours amber and clear. Caramel and a little toffee come first, then sweet corn and a floral lift from the Liberty hops. The finish is dry and quick. Open one when the light goes soft and the rods are leaning on the rail.
Fermentation temperature carries this beer. Kölsch yeast held at 60°F stays clean and quiet, letting the corn and caramel speak. A short rise to 66°F at the end lets it tidy up before the cold crash.
The numbers
5.1%Alcohol by volume
(1.050 − 1.011) × 131.25
26Bitterness, IBU
Bitterness only means anything against the style. This one is a Cream ale.
14Colour, SRM
The swatch above is this number on the standard reference ramp, not an impression of it.
Gravity1.050 down to 1.011 — 78% apparent attenuation.
Details
Details
- River
- White River
- Style
- Cream ale
- ABV
- 5.1%
- Tasting notes
- caramel, light toffee, sweet corn, floral hops, clean dry finish
- Colors
- pale cream, olive green, gold, dark green, grey-blue
Make it yourself
At a glance
- Style
- Cream ale
- Gravity, OG → FG
- 1.050 → 1.011
- ABV
- 5.1%Derived from OG and FG
- Bitterness
- 26 IBU
- Colour
- 14SRMdeep amber
- Difficulty
- Second batchthe cool, steady fermentation needs some temperature control.
- First pint
- 35 daysFrom brew day, including conditioning
- Brew day
- 2 h 10 minKettle on to kitchen clean. The rest is the yeast.
- You supply
- brew kettle, mash tun, fermenter with airlock, thermometer, hydrometer, wort chiller, sanitiser, siphon, bottles or keg with CO2
- Written for
- 5 gal (18.9 L)
- Efficiency assumed
- 72%Brew-in-a-bag, full-volume. House guidance
Grain bill
4 malts · 9.5 lb for 5 gal
Milled grain, weighed for each batch size. The percentage is each malt's share of the grist and stays the same at every size.
| Malt | % of grist | 12-pack batch · 1.25 gal | Classic · 5 gal | 12×12 batch · 15 gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale 2-row | 68.4% | 1.63 lb (0.74 kg) | 6.5 lb (2.95 kg) | 19.5 lb (8.85 kg) |
| Flaked corn | 15.8% | 6 oz (170 g) | 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) | 4.5 lb (2.04 kg) |
| Crystal 60L | 10.5% | 4 oz (113 g) | 1 lb (0.45 kg) | 3 lb (1.36 kg) |
| Crystal 120L | 5.3% | 2 oz (57 g) | 8 oz (227 g) | 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) |
| Total grain | 100% | 2.38 lb (1.08 kg) | 9.5 lb (4.31 kg) | 28.5 lb (12.93 kg) |
Hop schedule
3 additions · 60 min boil
Pellet hops, weighed in grams. Boil times count down to the end of the boil, so 60 minutes means the first thing in the kettle.
| Hop | Use | Time | 12-pack batch · 1.25 gal | Classic · 5 gal | 12×12 batch · 15 gal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster | Boil | 60 min | 5.3 g (0.19 oz) | 21 g (0.75 oz) | 64 g (2.25 oz) |
| Liberty | Boil | 15 min | 7.1 g (0.25 oz) | 28 g (1 oz) | 85 g (3 oz) |
| Liberty | Boil | Flameout | 3.5 g (0.13 oz) | 14 g (0.5 oz) | 43 g (1.5 oz) |
Yeast and pitch
Kölsch ale yeast · 1 liquid pack for 5 gal
Kölsch ale yeast (WLP029). Pitch at 60°F.
| Yeast | 12-pack batch · 1.25 gal | Classic · 5 gal | 12×12 batch · 15 gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kölsch ale yeast | 1 liquid pack | 1 liquid pack | 3 liquid packs |
One pack per 5 gal, and one more above 1.060 OG in a batch over 3 gal. Never fewer than one. House guidance
Water
8.01 gal into the mash for 5 gal
Full-volume brew-in-a-bag: all the water goes in at the start and there is no sparge. Volumes are the total to heat, so the kettle has to hold the mash and still leave room to boil: the 12-pack kit sells a 5 gal stockpot and the 12×12 kit a 30 gal kettle for that.
| Water | 12-pack batch · 1.25 gal | Classic · 5 gal | 12×12 batch · 15 gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Into the mash | 2.09 gal (7.9 L) | 8.01 gal (30.3 L) | 19.53 gal (73.9 L) |
| Boiled off | 0.5 gal (1.9 L) | 1.25 gal (4.7 L) | 1.25 gal (4.7 L) |
| Held by the grain | 0.19 gal (0.7 L) | 0.76 gal (2.9 L) | 2.28 gal (8.6 L) |
| Left as trub | 0.15 gal (0.6 L) | 1 gal (3.8 L) | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
| Into the fermenter | 1.25 gal (4.7 L) | 5 gal (18.9 L) | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
Boil-off, grain absorption and trub are typical figures for a stovetop pot and a propane kettle, not measurements of your own gear. Brew once, note what you end up with, and adjust. House guidance
Water profile Soft to moderate water with chloride and sulfate in balance suits this clean, gentle style.
Mash
150°F · 60 min
The mash turns starch into sugar. Hold the temperature steady and the beer finishes the way the recipe intends.
- Rest150°F for 60 minutes
- Strike waterHeat to 160°F; the grain cools it to the rest temperature. House guidance
- Mash-outRaise to 168°F and hold 10 minutes, then lift and drain the bag. House guidance
- Mash ina cooler rest keeps the body light and the finish dry
Boil
60 min · 3 hop additions
Hops go in on a countdown from the end of the boil. Early additions give bitterness; late ones give aroma.
- Length60 minutes
- 60 minCluster
- 15 minLiberty
- FlameoutLiberty
- 15 minA kettle fining (whirlfloc or Irish moss) clears the beer if you have one. House guidance
- Chillto 60°Fpitching cool keeps the fruity esters quiet
Fermentation
3 steps · first pint in 35 days
The recipe's own schedule, in order. Temperature control matters more than almost anything else on this page.
- 7 days at 60°F
- Raise to 66°F for 3 days
- Cold crash at 34°F for 7 days
First pint 35 days from brew day.
Packaging and carbonation
2.6 volumes CO₂ · bottle or keg
Target 2.6 volumes of CO₂.
| Bottling | 12-pack batch · 1.25 gal | Classic · 5 gal | 12×12 batch · 15 gal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn sugar to prime | 1.15 oz (32 g) | 4.58 oz (130 g) | 13.74 oz (390 g) |
| 12 oz bottles it fills | 12 | 50 | 144 |
Dissolve the sugar in a little boiled water, stir it gently into the beer, then bottle. The amount is worked out for 66°F, the warmest the beer got while it fermented.
Kegging Set the regulator to 12.3 psi at 38°F.
Kegging instead Skip the bottles with 3 × 5 gal ball-lock kegs, 1 × 5 lb CO₂ tank, 1 × dual-gauge regulator, 1 × gas and beer lines with picnic taps: the kegging upgrade for the 15 gal home brewery, $594.
Brewer's notes
3 tips
- Stir the flaked corn well into the mash so it does not clump.From the recipe
- Hold fermentation at 60°F; warmer and the yeast turns fruity.From the recipe
- Give it the full cold crash for a clear, bright pour.From the recipe
Every kit size
Ingredients only
Ingredient kit · 12-pack batch
$25.81
$2.15 a bottle
Grain milled, hops bagged per addition, yeast, priming sugar and 12 caps, for 1.25 gal.
Includes Pale 2-row · Flaked corn · Crystal 60L · Crystal 120L · and 8 more
Every item in this kit · 12 items
Ingredients
- Pale 2-row$3.72
- Flaked corn$1.08
- Crystal 60L$0.72
- Crystal 120L$0.36
- Cluster (60 min)$1.50
- Liberty (15 min)$1.50
- Liberty (flameout)$1.50
- Kölsch ale yeast$11.99
- Milling and kitting$3
Packaging
- Corn sugar for priming$0.44
- Crown capsIncluded
Guide
- Printed brew guideIncluded
Ingredient kit · 12×12 batch
$153.07
$1.06 a bottle
Grain milled, hops bagged per addition, yeast, priming sugar and 144 caps, for 15 gal.
Includes Pale 2-row · Flaked corn · Crystal 60L · Crystal 120L · and 8 more
Every item in this kit · 12 items
Ingredients
- Pale 2-row$44.66
- Flaked corn$13.01
- Crystal 60L$8.67
- Crystal 120L$4.34
- Cluster (60 min)$8.98
- Liberty (15 min)$11.97
- Liberty (flameout)$5.99
- Kölsch ale yeast$35.97
- Milling and kitting$8
Packaging
- Corn sugar for priming$5.48
- Crown caps$6
Guide
- Printed brew guideIncluded
Complete home brewery
Complete home brewery · 12-pack batch
$219.63
$18.30 a bottle
Bought separately $241.17 · you save $21.54
All the equipment, then the ingredient kit, for 1.25 gal. Works on a kitchen stove.
Includes 5 gal stainless stockpot · Fine-mesh brew bag · 1.5 gal glass fermenter with drilled bung · 3-piece airlock · and 22 more
Every item in this kit · 26 items
Equipment
- 5 gal stainless stockpot$49.99
- Fine-mesh brew bag$9.99
- 1.5 gal glass fermenter with drilled bung$17.99
- 3-piece airlock$2.49
- No-rinse sanitizer, 4 oz$12.99
- Hydrometer and test jar$15.99
- Digital probe thermometer$14.99
- Mini auto-siphon with tubing$13.99
- Spring-tip bottle filler$5.99
- 12 oz amber bottles$16.99
- Wing capper$19.99
- Brewery wash, 1 lb$9.99
- 0.1 g kitchen scale$14.99
- Long stainless spoon$8.99
Ingredients
- Pale 2-row$3.72
- Flaked corn$1.08
- Crystal 60L$0.72
- Crystal 120L$0.36
- Cluster (60 min)$1.50
- Liberty (15 min)$1.50
- Liberty (flameout)$1.50
- Kölsch ale yeast$11.99
- Milling and kitting$3
Packaging
- Corn sugar for priming$0.44
- Crown capsIncluded
Guide
- Printed brew guideIncluded
Complete home brewery · 12×12 batch
$1,249.07
$8.67 a bottle
Bought separately $1,370.85 · you save $121.78
All the equipment, then the ingredient kit, for 15 gal. You supply a propane tank and water.
Includes 30 gal stainless kettle with ball valve and thermometer · 72 · 30 gal brew bag · 50 ft copper immersion chiller · and 25 more
Every item in this kit · 29 items
Equipment
- 30 gal stainless kettle with ball valve and thermometer$399
- 72,000 BTU propane burner and stand$99
- 30 gal brew bag$44.99
- 50 ft copper immersion chiller$129
- 7.9 gal fermenting buckets with lids and airlocks$89.97
- No-rinse sanitizer, 32 oz$32.99
- Brewery wash, 4 lb$34.99
- Hydrometer and test jar$15.99
- Refractometer$29.99
- Digital thermometer$24.99
- ½" auto-siphon with tubing$24.99
- Bottling buckets with spigots$55.98
- Bottle filler$5.99
- 12 oz amber bottles (6 cases)$119.94
- Bench capper$59.99
- Mash paddle$24.99
- Digital scale$24.99
Ingredients
- Pale 2-row$44.66
- Flaked corn$13.01
- Crystal 60L$8.67
- Crystal 120L$4.34
- Cluster (60 min)$8.98
- Liberty (15 min)$11.97
- Liberty (flameout)$5.99
- Kölsch ale yeast$35.97
- Milling and kitting$8
Packaging
- Corn sugar for priming$5.48
- Crown caps$6
Guide
- Printed brew guideIncluded
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- white river
- trout
- fly fishing
- amber
- flaked corn
- kolsch yeast
- liberty hops
- river mist
- homebrew recipe