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California Common (Steam Beer)

166 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Jacob Christopher Cummings
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 7th 2026
1.050
1.014
4.7%
40.8
12.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80.4%
1.25 lb German - CaraAmber1.25 lb CaraAmber 34 23 18.3%
1.50 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II1.5 oz Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 1.4%
6.84 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 60 min 32.65 66.7%
10 g Northern Brewer10 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 15 min 8.1 33.3%
30 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 57 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
San Mateo County Water 2023
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
13 5 14 9 17 46
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.57 10.3  
Mash volume with grains 3.11 12.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.86 -3.4  
Remaining sparge water volume 3.04 12.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.04 g | 20.2 qt) 4.5 18  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 2.96 g | 11.8 qt) 3.5 14  
Estimated amount in fermentor 3.5 14  
Total: 5.61 22.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"California Common (Steam Beer)" California Common beer recipe by Jacob Christopher Cummings. All Grain, ABV 4.7%, IBU 40.75, SRM 12.6, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, CaraAmber, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-09 01:00 UTC