Orange blossom Cream Ale

Based on previous George & Charlie's Cream ale with some adjustments. I've cut the base 2-row, added some biscuit malt, and 1# of orange blossom honey.

Brewer:	Viper		Email:	-
Beer:	Orange blossom Cream Ale		Style:	Cream Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water:	Filtered tap.
Grain:	7 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Flaked corn 8 oz. Flaked oats 1 lb. Flaked rice 8 oz. Belgian biscuit
Mash:	70% efficiency
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.047	6.5 gallons
	1 lb. Honey
	Add Honey to the last 15 min of boil.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 40 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 3 min.) 1.0 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (aroma)
Yeast:	Nottingham Dry, no starter required.
Carbonation:	Force carbonation in keg.
Tasting:	Excellent brew. However, had to cut back the biscuit to 1/2# and added another # of 2-row. Also will insist on Nottingham dry vs. Safale 04. I think that may be the answer to the perfect orange blossom cream ale!

Recipe posted 07/21/09.