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Cali Common

Name: Cali Common
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 5.25 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 9.6 lb Pale 2-Row; 0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L; 0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.4 lb Munich - Light 10L; 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Doc Farmer
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 9th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

47.3

SRM (daniels):

10.6

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.60 lb	US - Pale 2-Row9.6 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	88.9%
0.25 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	2.3%
0.55 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.55 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	5.1%
0.40 lb	Munich - Light 10L0.4 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	3.7%
10.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.9	Boil	60 min	26.17	25%
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.9	Boil	15 min	19.48	37.5%
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.9	Boil	1 min	1.69	37.5%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.05 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
2.5 gal	Sparge	152 °F	170 °F	10 min
2.5 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.70 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.30 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	30 min.
0.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	30 min.
2 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Sparge	30 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - California Lager 2112

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	58 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	62 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 419 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.63 Volumes

Target Water Profile

American Lager

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
11.9	7.2	0	21.1	28.4	0
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Last Updated: 2026-07-20 15:26 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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