Blockhead Bob's Brewing

Beer Recipe Brew

Recipe: Family Vacation Cream Ale Clone - Roadhouse Brewing

Brewed as Family Vacation Vanilla Cream Ale on 05/01/2021

Method:: All Grain
Boil Time:: 60 min.
Batch Size:: 5 gal.
Boil Size:: 6.5 gal.
Efficiency:: 0
Rating:
Brewer:: Blockhead Bob
Asst Brewer:
Notes:: Brewed on Big Brew Day! Used water softener softened water.

Brew Numbers

OG	FG	ABV	SRM	IBU
0	0	0	0	0

Fermentables

Name	Amount	Color	Supplier	Origin
Lager or Pilsner Malt	8.75 lbs.	0	Proximity	United States
Flaked Barley	1 lbs.	0	Grain Millers	United States

Hops

Name	Amount	Boil Time	Use	Form	AA
Saaz	0.5 oz.	60	Boil	Pellet	2.8
Saaz	0.5 oz.	30	Boil	Pellet	2.8
Saaz	0.5 oz.	5	Boil	Pellet	2.8
Galena	0.5 oz.	5	Boil	Pellet	12.3

Mash Steps

Step	Name	Target Temp	Actual Temp	Mash Time	Infuse Amount	Infuse Temp
1	Single Infusion Mash	152	155	0	4.8	162
2	Single Infusion Mash	152	153	20	0	0
3	Single Infusion Mash	152	151	40	0	0
4	Single Infusion Mash	152	150	60	0	0
5	Fly Sparge	180	180	60	4	180
Notes: Fly sparge with 4 gal of 180F water start at 12:24 pm to 6.5 gal at 1:35 pm.

Additional Steps

Name	Start Date	End Date	Temp	PSI	Target CO2
Primary	05/01/2021	05/05/2021	69	0	0
Notes: Cooled to 69F, pitch yeast and clarity ferm. Fermentation observed early a.m. 5/2/21
Primary	05/05/2021	05/08/2021	72	0	0
Notes: Fermentation temp raised to 72F for diacetyl rest.
Secondary	05/08/2021	05/16/2021	32	0	0
Notes: Transfer to secondary with 7 vanilla beans. Lower temperature to 62F and then by 10F per day to 32F on 5/11
Kegged	05/16/2021	08/27/2021	38	17	2.56
Notes: Add 1 Tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract to keg. Using table to set and forget CO2 psi still resulting in foamy pours and under carbonated beer.