California Common Beer Recipe | All Grain California Common by RockyMtnGT | Brewer's Friend
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California Common

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 15th 2021
1.054
1.014
5.2%
37.0
10.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 90.9%
1.10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 9.1%
12.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 21.82 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 10.83 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 5 min 4.35 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.55 gal Infusion 161 °F 150 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 65 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 454 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

80% Distilled
20% Tap water

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