Brewing a Vanilla Cream Ale but have a question

[f100Gibby55]

The directions can be found at http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/7051/vanilla-cream-ale-009 They call for 6lbs of Crystal 60L, this seems really high. I was thinking he made a typo and ment .6lbs. What do you guys think?

 

[gallua]

That does seem like a lot... I'm no expert but I'd venture a guess and say you don't want to steep that much in an extract recipe. FWIW my caramel cream ale (all grain) only uses 1lb of caramel 60.

 

[pcooper1989]

I make a killer Vanilla Bean Cream Ale. My swmbo demands it on tap. It is quick and easy. It is delicious. Comes out with a bit of citrus for some reason, which only adds to the profile.

Sweet Cream Vanilla Bean

Style: Cream Ale OG: 1.045
Type: Extract FG: 1.011
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 4.45 %
Calories: 147 IBU's: 19.20
Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 5.57 Gal
Color: 6.0 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.043 Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 7 days @ 70.0°F
Secondary 14 days @ 72.0°F
Bottle/Keg 4 days @ 44.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
5.00 lbs 71.43 % Pilsner Liquid Extract 60 mins 1.036
1.00 lbs 14.29 % Rice Extract Syrup 60 mins 1.032
0.50 lbs 7.14 % Honey Malt 60 mins 1.037
0.50 lbs 7.14 % Pilsner (2 Row) Bel 60 mins 1.036

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 15.87 Liberty 60 mins 4.30
0.50 ozs 3.33 Liberty 12 mins 4.30

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.00 pkg Cream Ale Blend White Labs 0080

Additions
Amount Name Time Stage
1.00 tsp Whirlfloc Tablet 15 mins Boil
1.00 oz Gelatin 15 mins Secondary

Mash Profile
(none)

Carbonation
Amount Type Beer Temp CO2 Vols
11.7 psi Force Carbonation 35.0°F 2.70

Notes
Soak 2 minced vanilla beans in 1 airplane bottle of premium vodka for 2 weeks. Add in second week of secondary.


1/2 gallon starter- 1 lb lme and 1/2 gallon water. Sit from Tuesday till Friday. Lme used is calculates into recipe

 

[Pastorken]

I definitely vote for a typo. 1/2 lb. in a 5 gallon batch max personally.