[Donald Tallakson]

I am looking for a Cali Creamin (Vanilla Cream Ale) recipe
5% ABV and 18 IBU

Brewery is Mother Earth

Sampled some recently and thought it might fun to try and reproduce
Description below:


CALI CREAMIN'

VANILLA CREAM ALE

Our flagship offering is golden to pale in color, with low bitterness, medium body, and a white head. Our Cream Ale has redefined the category and made a classic style cool again. We use a bit of Madagascar Vanilla Bean to give it that “Cream Soda” kick. This beer finishes dry despite a subtle perceived sweetness from the Vanilla. Great any time of year.

[BrewBama]

Sounds like a nice pint. I’m unfamiliar with it.

My Cream Ale uses 66% Pale (lately I’ve been using ‘Pre-Prohibition style’ 6-row), and 33% corn. I target ~18 IBU(s) with Cluster early to bitter and Saaz late to flavor.

But a beer labeled ‘Cali’ might use a West Coast hop profile.

Also, sounds like you might need 75% nitro/25% CO2 gas mix.

Maybe that’ll get you started. Cheers!