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NYS Common
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American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.026 |
5.83 |
59.85 |
21.29 °L
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413 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/9/2019 12:11 AM |
Notes: https://byo.com/article/california-common-style-profile-2/
The only specialty malt you really need for California common is crystal malt. You want to build a gentle but clearly evident caramel flavor and color. Use a mid-color crystal malt between 30 and 70 °L for up to 10% of the grist. If you want to develop more of a toasty/biscuity character, you can add a small percentage (< 5%) of toasted malts, such as Victory, biscuit or even pale chocolate. Pale chocolate (200–250 °L) imparts a more intense dark toasty note, which I like in this beer. If you use pale chocolate, keep it to a minor addition, around 1%. Stay away from malts darker than pale chocolate or use them in only the tiniest of amounts for color correction, not flavor. You do not want a roast character to come through in the beer. In general, keep the total of all specialty grain additions to less than 15%.
While there are some examples out there that use other hop varieties, making a beer similar to Anchor Steam requires Northern Brewer hops. If you want to experiment, avoid highly citrusy or fruity hops as they will overshadow the fermentation character, which is so important to this style. Finding other hop varieties that fit a judge’s vision of California common can be tough. You will want to look for varieties that give a woody, earthy, or perhaps a spicy hop character. I have always thought Spalt would work well, with its interesting spicy and somewhat rustic character. You might also experiment with Cluster, Nugget, Perle, Santiam, Tettnanger or Liberty. Historically the hops would most likely have been California-grown Cluster hops.
When it comes to hop quantities, go bold on the flavor and aroma additions. It shouldn’t be overwhelming and turn into an IPA, but the hop character, along with hop bittering, should be full and readily apparent to the drinker. For flavor and aroma, add two or three later additions around 1⁄4 to 1/3 oz. per gallon (1 to 3 g/L). You can go lighter or heavier, just keep in mind the overall character you are trying to build. Target a bitterness-to-starting gravity ratio (IBU divided by OG) of 0.6 to 1.0.
A fermentation temperature of 62 to 64°F (17 to 18°C) gives the best result. Follow that up with a month of cold conditioning and carbonation approaching three volumes and it will help you come a little closer to matching that wonderful Anchor classic. |
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Homebrew Alley Lager
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.93 |
10.28 |
2.66 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.44 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.024 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 30 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/12/2024 1:20 AM |
| Notes: |
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2nd Running
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American Light Lager
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6 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.007 |
4.35 |
8.47 |
5.22 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/15/2022 11:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Todds One Eyed Christmas Ale
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Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
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7 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.017 |
6.04 |
21.86 |
17.45 °L
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413 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/5/2021 2:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lu-Lager
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.011 |
5.3 |
12.35 |
8.92 °L
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413 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 30 psi |
Creation
Date: 7/26/2021 7:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Seltzer?
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Common Cider
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6 Gallons |
1.031 |
1 |
4.11 |
0 |
0 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/3/2021 6:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mead Base
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Sweet Mead
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5 Gallons |
1.105 |
1.026 |
10.34 |
0 |
5.1 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 10 |
Boil Gravity: 1.175 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2021 5:21 PM |
| Notes: This is the base I split my all my one gallon mead's. I use Wildflower Honey. You can use this and make five gallons and split off or just use the one gallon recipes as is. |
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The Dancefloor Is My Dojo
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American Light Lager
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6 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.018 |
6.35 |
10.43 |
4.7 °L
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413 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/3/2021 3:53 PM |
| Notes: |
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Xmas Beer
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Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
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23 Litres |
1.057 |
1.019 |
5.1 |
50.66 |
12.7 °L
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413 |
2 |
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Author:
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u01cei
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| Boil
Size: 24.59 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 30 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 92.3 g |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2020 7:57 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oberon Clone
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American Wheat Beer
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6.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.01 |
6.27 |
37.07 |
4.33 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dme |
Priming Amount: 8.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/11/2019 1:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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Lager
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American Lager
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10 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.15 |
14.4 |
3.02 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/21/2017 2:53 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.36 |
0 |
13.45 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/16/2019 2:32 AM |
| Notes: |
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First Breath
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American Light Lager
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12 Gallons |
1.033 |
1.005 |
3.68 |
13.29 |
2.44 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/13/2019 3:05 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dat Dort
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American Light Lager
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11 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.014 |
6.11 |
32.53 |
6.33 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 79 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2019 10:34 PM |
| Notes: mashed for 70 min |
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Sterling Smash
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Cream Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.63 |
14.47 |
3.34 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/17/2018 1:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Shining Hinder Wheat Beer
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American Wheat Beer
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12 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.91 |
16.07 |
5.51 °L
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413 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/12/2018 2:12 AM |
| Notes: |
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Garbage Pale Brown Ale
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.012 |
5.53 |
21.26 |
19.6 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/21/2018 9:16 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna Pilsner
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American Light Lager
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1.25 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.018 |
6.96 |
350.87 |
7 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 125 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.001 |
Efficiency: 40 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2018 1:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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Where We Hoppin Boys?
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.84 |
27.56 |
8.2 °L
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413 |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/6/2018 5:36 PM |
Notes: Trying to brew a hazy wheat house ale maybe with some fruity flavors.
First brewed 4/7/18. Original recipe had 2.5 oz hops total, 1.5 oz Mt Hood bittering @ 60 and 1 oz El Dorado split between 15, 10, 5 0. This beer ended up with a little bit too much bitterness, and had a bit of a dank, hoppy, lingering aftertaste that wasn't super pleasant. Not bad, but probably could lower the hops, especially the late additions. Maybe bring all hops down by 50% or something similar.
Second brew 6/21/2018. Reduced the bittering hops to 1 oz Mt Hood at 60, but kept the late hop additions of 1 oz Azacca split between 15, 10, 5, 0. Will dry hop with 1 oz of a mix of cascade/centennial. |
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American/German Simcoe Wheatbeer
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American Wheat Beer
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12 Litres |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.51 |
26.89 |
5.72 °L
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413 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 23 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/15/2017 4:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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