Smooth, crisp, and impossibly refreshing, this gluten-free Cream Ale recipe is a throwback to a classic American style. Despite the name, there's no dairy here—just a silky-smooth mouthfeel and a clean finish. This recipe offers an approachable gluten-free beer brewing experience for homebrewers.
Recipe shared with permission by Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Home brewers and commercial breweries alike are free to use and distribute this recipe for any purpose, provided attribution is given to Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop and/or Jason Yerger.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 3.44 lb Pale Rice Malt
- 2.56 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 1.75 lb Cara Millet Malt
- 0.88 lb Pale Yellow Maize Malt
- 0.88 lb Flaked Quinoa
Hops
- 1.26 oz Saaz Hops (15 min)
Other Additions
- 0.25 tsp Irish Moss (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 packet Fermentis W34/70
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Cream Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 11.0 |
| SRM: | 2.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.055 |
| FG: | 1.010 |
| ABV: | 5.9% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.041 |
| FG: | 1.007 |
| ABV: | 4.46% |