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Steam

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 31st 2025

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):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

40.3

SRM (morey):

10.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row8.5 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	84%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	9.9%
10 oz	Briess - Special Roast10 oz Special Roast	33	40	6.2%
10.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	First Wort	60 min	26.29	37.5%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	20 min	9.65	25%
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Whirlpool	15 min	4.38	37.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		40.32	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	79.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	15	80	60	30
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Last Updated: 2025-12-01 13:08 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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