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cali in a cup 2 (10/25)

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday August 25th 2023

Brewing Classic Styles California Common

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 45

Anchor Steam clone

by Antmaniac

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 33

Port City Steamboat

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

38.4

SRM (morey):

10.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	American - Pale Ale8.5 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	87.7%
1 lb	Maker's Malt - Caramel 601 lb Caramel 60	37.3	60	10.3%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.9%
9.69 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	northern brewer0.5 oz northern brewer Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	60 min	15.51	20%
1 oz	northern brewer1 oz northern brewer Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	25 min	21.56	40%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	1 min	1.34	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	northern brewer (Pellet)		38.41	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.6375 gal	strike at 161	Infusion	161 °F	150 °F	60 min
4 gal		Sparge	180 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Wyeast Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	3.4	33	67	120	29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

mash pH ~ 5.38, 100% RO water

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Last Updated: 2025-10-22 20:35 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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