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Historical Beer - Kentucky Common


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Top 10 Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Common
5.5 gal 5.05% 21.51 1.055 1.016
All Grain 5752
Next One's Comin' Faster
5 gal 5.49% 25.66 1.055 1.013
All Grain 4445
Kentucky Common
11 gal 4.18% 27.28 1.042 1.011
All Grain 4285
Deathtrap!
5 gal 4.97% 15 1.053 1.015
All Grain 3934
Kentucky Common Ale
5.5 gal 5.75% 31.25 1.058 1.014
BIAB 3314
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)
20 L 5.04% 31.23 1.047 1.009
BIAB 3178
1 gal Louisville Chugger
1.3 gal 5.06% 24.62 1.051 1.012
All Grain 2210
Kentucky Common
5 gal 5.2% 17.08 1.051 1.012
extract 2164
K Com
23 L 5.4% 27.26 1.050 1.008
All Grain 1957
Germantowner
5 gal 5.32% 29.06 1.051 1.011
BIAB 1950

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Common
7 gal 4.24% 23.08 1.045 1.013
All Grain 15
Louis (Ky Comm 4/24)
5.5 gal 4.93% 28.26 1.047 1.009
All Grain 16
Dream Creek 1792 KY Common
5 gal 5.45% 25.28 1.051 1.009
All Grain 18
Kentucky Common
6.25 gal 5.1% 22.56 1.051 1.012
BIAB 40
Kentucky Come On!
5.5 gal 4.42% 20.59 1.043 1.009
All Grain 22
Adventure Awaits
6 gal 5.19% 18.15 1.059 1.019
All Grain 62
Indiana Generic
5.5 gal 4.83% 16.76 1.045 1.008
All Grain 50
Bluegrass Delight
5.5 gal 6.52% 26.22 1.065 1.015
All Grain 55
Indiana Generic
5.5 gal 4.83% 16.76 1.045 1.008
All Grain 96
KY Common_from Mean Brews
5.5 gal 5.13% 28.4 1.047 1.008
extract 71

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 153 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 24% 5% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row 60 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 19% - 81%
American - Pale 6-Row 55 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 54% 2% - 79%
American - Black Malt 47 American Grain roasted malt 500°L
28 2% 0% - 4%
Flaked Rye 46 Adjunct raw 2.8°L
36 8% 2% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 3% 2% - 9%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 28 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 3% 1% - 24%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 23 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 3% 1% - 11%
German - Chocolate Rye 19 German Grain roasted malt 240°L
31 5% 2% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt 17 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 2% 2% - 5%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cluster 91 6.5 49% 7% - 100%
Saaz 31 3.5 43% 17% - 77%
Nugget 12 14 38% 13% - 75%
Cascade 11 7 43% 17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 11 3.75 44% 20% - 100%
Northern Brewer 10 7.8 54% 20% - 100%
Magnum 9 15 46% 13% - 100%
Willamette 8 4.5 42% 20% - 75%
Tettnanger 7 4.5 32% 20% - 47%
Centennial 6 10 43% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 4 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 26% 4% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 3 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 67% 67% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 54 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080 16 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 77.5% 65°F 70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 12 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 9 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 8 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112 8 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 High 69% 58°F 68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810 5 White Labs Lagers Med-High High 67.5% 58°F 65°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 5 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 5 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 3 White Labs Ale High Med-High 79.5% 65°F 68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 47 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 29 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 75%
Whirlfloc 27 Fining Boil 57% 5% - 100%
Epsom Salt 24 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 17 Water Agt Mash 76% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 13 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 29%
Irish Moss 8 Fining Mash 94% 49% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 5 Other Boil 39% 17% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 5 Water Agt Mash 53% 14% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 5 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%

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