2015 Advent- Dec 30th - Cream Ale?

bluenose · Post by **bluenose** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:56 pm

This brew day was a real fucker, and I think it shows in the final product. I fear that this attempt will only serve to teach some people what certain flaws taste like. I can think of two areas where I went wrong, but I'll leave it for people to chime in on and we can compare notes tomorrow.

You won't offend me if you dump it before finishing.

CREAM ALE
5 GALS

2kg 2 Row
2kg Pilsner
1kg Vienna
20g Northern Brewer @ 60 min
10g Northern Brewer @ 0 min
US-05 yeast

Fermented for three weeks, then kegged and force carbed for three days at 30 PSI, purged and bottled from the keg. [This is my usual procedure, and this is the first time I've had problems with carbonation]

mumblecrunch · Post by **mumblecrunch** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:28 pm

Cream ale isn't usually my style, but this is quite good. Certainly better than anything the NSLC is going to sell me in that style. I could see having a few of these on a hot summer's day. Thanks!

Buccaneer · Post by **Buccaneer** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:30 pm

Sadly, there was a lot wrong with this. Zero carbonation. Weird blue-gray colour in the glass. Dunno what that was all about. Odd aromas I couldn't identify. Equally odd taste. I don't know if it was infected or not, but the colour had me err on the side of caution and dump it.

mumblecrunch · Post by **mumblecrunch** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:45 pm

Hmm. Mine had some carb issues, but not undrinkable. Now that I look at it in good light, the color is a little odd. Didn't get any off aromas, but there is a tinge of something in the aftertaste…

dean2k · Post by **dean2k** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:53 pm

I had a weird candy like flavour. Other than that...

pet lion · Post by **pet lion** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:05 pm

Mine was carbed pretty well although the bottle was noticeably underfilled. Getting that odd taste as well. From personal past experience it might be a mild infection and some malt sweetness not balanced by the bittering hops. Not undrinkable but room for improvement for sure.

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LiverDance · Post by **LiverDance** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:25 am

Mine was a bit off as well

Highland Brewer · Post by **Highland Brewer** » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:56 pm

Drank mine last night. Pretty tastey cream ale. No issues with infection or anything. Nice clear, clean.

IanWatson · Post by **IanWatson** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:32 pm

Mine was actually quite tasty (though definitely not to style). It was lightly carbed, straw-coloured, light bodied, aroma of fruit, and a slight sour tang. Kinda reminded me of a saison. Like I said, it was actually quite good!

CartoonCod · Post by **CartoonCod** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:08 pm

Here are a few notes: Lots of carbonation. There is a slight cloudiness to it. As it warms up I'm getting a sweet maltiness, a bit of plastic phenolic character in the nose along with some esters. Persistent head. Malt character is a bit sweet but there is a nice sort of toastiness in there. There are noticeable amount of fruity esters, maybe bit too high for this style. The finish is a bit under-attenuated and worty. The bitterness is about right for the style. Despite the over analysis, this is still a very drinkable beer. I agree with the Crunch, it would make a fine lawnmower beer.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:42 am

Late to the party, but...

Low carb but that's good by me, Odd colour, pinkish. Not a deep shade but there. Very mild flavours with almost no hops.

No off flavors and as Aaron said I could have many on a hot day.

S

Post by **GillettBreweryCnslt** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:42 am

Coincidentally I drank this last night too. Mine had no carb and has a sweetness that was odd. Nothing offensive, but definitely a fruitiness.