Amber and Brown American Beer - California Common

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing rustic, traditional American hop characteristics.

Flavor Profile: Moderately malty with a pronounced hop bitterness. The malt character is usually toasty (not roasted) and caramelly. Low to moderately high hop flavor, usually showing rustic, traditional American hop qualities (often woody, rustic, minty). Finish fairly

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, non-citrusy hops (often Northern Brewer), small amounts of toasted malt and/or crystal malts. Lager yeast; however, some strains (often with the mention of "California" in the name) work better than others at the warmer fermentation tempera

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Top 10 California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	3499
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	2967
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2374
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2331
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2239
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2155
19B1. California Common	5.5 gal	4.79%	34.35	1.052	1.015		All Grain	2140
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	1947
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	1858
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1465

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Andrew's Cali Common	20 L	5.64%	44.28	1.054	1.011		All Grain	11
Full Steam Ahead	5.5 gal	5.04%	38.98	1.050	1.012		All Grain	17
GS Bitter Cali Common	23 L	5.22%	60.23	1.054	1.014		All Grain	37
California Common	5 gal	5.34%	30.54	1.052	1.011		BIAB	42
Arvada Common 2024	44 L	4.51%	38.82	1.041	1.007		BIAB	41
Brianza Common	15 L	4.69%	0	1.048	1.012		BIAB	47
Steamworks	5 gal	5.52%	29.97	1.051	1.009		extract	66
#42 Anchor Porter Clone	6.5 gal	7.54%	27.55	1.067	1.010		All Grain	42
#41 Anchor Steam Clone	6.5 gal	6.84%	30.27	1.061	1.009		All Grain	44
Anchor Me Down V2	5.5 gal	4.85%	39.69	1.053	1.016		All Grain	373

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	173	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	127	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	2% - 21%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	113		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	102		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	89	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 24%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	56	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	43	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Chocolate	41	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	14% - 95%
American - Pale Ale	34	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	62%	14% - 94%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	346	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	53	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	30	13	28%	7% - 72%
Magnum	28	15	25%	4% - 81%
Saaz	17	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Perle	17	8.2	29%	8% - 67%
Centennial	17	10	32%	6% - 100%
Willamette	14	4.5	28%	4% - 78%
Amarillo	14	8.6	25%	5% - 45%
Crystal	13	4.3	21%	5% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	71%	23% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	8		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	33% - 91%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 50%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	28%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	26%	20% - 35%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	27%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	93%	86% - 100%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	20%	7% - 33%

Yeasts Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	121	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	118	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	99	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	31	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	24	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	9	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Crossmyloof - Californian	3	Crossmyloof Brew	Lagers	Medium	Medium	79%	59°F	71.6°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	91	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Water Agt	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 80%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	63%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	25	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	16	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	15	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	11	Water Agt	Mash	41%	0% - 100%

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