STORY

Overview: M&B Cream Ale is a smooth, soda-inspired beer brewed with Oktoberfest Brewing Extract, lactose, Carapils Malt, Crystal 60 Malt, S-04 yeast, cream soda, and vanilla extract. It delivers caramel malt character, creamy sweetness, vanilla flavor, and a refreshing 6.15% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a balanced cream ale with smooth malt flavor, caramel sweetness, vanilla aroma, cream soda character, and a soft creamy body from lactose. It is sweet, smooth, and refreshing without drinking too heavy.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Contains Lactose: This recipe includes lactose, a milk-derived sugar used to add sweetness, body, and a creamy mouthfeel. In a finished 2-gallon batch, that equals about 0.25 oz, or 7 g, per 16 oz pint.

Cream Soda Note: Use two 2-liter bottles of regular cream soda. Do not use diet soda for this recipe.

Vanilla Note: The vanilla extract is added to the fermenter on brew day after the wort and cream soda are combined.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can Oktoberfest Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Packet Lactose
• 1 Packet Carapils Malt
• 1 Packet Crystal 60 Malt
• 1 Muslin Hop Sack
• 1 Packet S-04 Dry Ale Yeast
• 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

Two 2-liter bottles of cream soda, not diet

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

FOR FANS OF

Cream ales

Cream soda

Vanilla beers

Sweet, smooth specialty ales

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60 minutes

Fermentation: 2 weeks

Carbonation and Conditioning: 2–3 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 4–6 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Additional conditioning can help the cream soda, vanilla, malt, and lactose sweetness smooth into the finished beer.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a playful soda-inspired beer with smooth cream ale character. Cream soda and vanilla bring nostalgic sweetness, lactose adds body, and the Oktoberfest base gives the beer enough malt depth to stay balanced.