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California Common (Steam Beer)

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Jacob Christopher Cummings
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday April 7th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

40.8

SRM (morey):

12.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	80.4%
1.25 lb	German - CaraAmber1.25 lb CaraAmber	34	23	18.3%
1.50 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II1.5 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	1.4%
6.84 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Northern Brewer20 g Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.7	Boil	60 min	32.65	66.7%
10 g	Northern Brewer10 g Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.7	Boil	15 min	8.1	33.3%
30 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
30 g	Northern Brewer (Pellet) 30 g Northern Brewer (Pellet) Hops		40.75	100%
30 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54

Amount:	1 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) 57 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

San Mateo County Water 2023

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
13	5	14	9	17	46
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-04-07 02:10 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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