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Cali Common

189 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Doc Farmer
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday April 9th 2026
1.057
1.015
5.4%
47.3
10.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.60 lb US - Pale 2-Row9.6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 88.9%
0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.3%
0.55 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.1%
0.40 lb Munich - Light 10L0.4 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 3.7%
10.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil 60 min 26.17 25%
1.50 oz Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil 15 min 19.48 37.5%
1.50 oz Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil 1 min 1.69 37.5%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.30 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
0.80 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
2 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 30 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - California Lager 2112
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 419 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.63 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
11.9 7.2 0 21.1 28.4 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.05 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Sparge 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
2.5 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.05 16.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.91 19.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.35 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.45 g | 17.8 qt) 4.8 19.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.9 g | 27.6 qt) 7.25 29  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 8.85 35.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Cali Common" California Common beer recipe by Doc Farmer. All Grain, ABV 5.44%, IBU 47.34, SRM 10.62, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Munich - Light 10L) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-20 15:26 UTC