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Colorado Commoner (2013-06-18)

Method: All Grain
Style: California Common Beer
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brady Smith
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
URL: http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2013_Home_Brew_Results(1).pdf&rid=ColoradoStateFair

Created: Monday June 3rd 2013

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

50.7

SRM (morey):

7.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	American - Pale 2-Row9.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	87.9%
8 oz	American - Pale 6-Row8 oz Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	4.6%
8 oz	American - Victory8 oz Victory	34	28	4.6%
4 oz	Torrified Wheat4 oz Torrified Wheat	36	2	2.3%
1 oz	German - Carafa II1 oz Carafa II	32	425	0.6%
173 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	9	Boil	70 min	33.03	25%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	15 min	17.63	25%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	0 min		25%
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	14 days		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	33.03	25%
2 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	17.63	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 qt	Sacc: Fermentability	Temperature	--	146 °F	30 min
	Sacc: Body	Temperature	--	154 °F	45 min
	Mash-Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb

Yeast

Wyeast - California Lager 2112

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	69%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	58 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	14
No water adjustments needed. Added 5-2 to mash
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Notes

Treads the fine line between a hoppy Classic Amercian Pilsner (minus the maize) and California Common. Don't skip the 6Row malt as it gives a nice grainy bite which complements the 15 and 0 min hops additions. Primary 21 days at room temp (the last 14 or so w/ dry hops), then 30-45 days in the keg at fridge temps.

Yes, it is a little light in terms of SRM for the style. No, it's not an Anchor Steam clone. Keg it with a few ounces of dissolved DME for natural priming, chill for a month or so, then push it with CO2. On my house tap, it's just called "beer" because it's nothing more or less. Serve in a frosty mug w/ wings or pizza. Bronze Medal the the 2013 CO State Fair.

http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2013_Home_Brew_Results(1).pdf&rid=ColoradoStateFair

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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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