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California Common

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Thursday February 26th 2026

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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 40

Shore Leave Lager

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 40

Anchor Steam clone

by Antmaniac

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

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

34.2

SRM (morey):

11.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row8 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	76.2%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	4.8%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	7.1%
0.75 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.75 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.1%
0.25 lb	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.25 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	2.4%
0.25 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated0.25 lb BEST Acidulated	35.9	2.81	2.4%
10.50 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	Boil	60 min	21.42	37.5%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	20 min	8.65	25%
0.75 oz	Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Whirlpool	10 min	4.17	37.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		34.24	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.06 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 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

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Last Updated: 2026-02-26 16:08 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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