Amber and Brown American Beer - California Common

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing rustic, traditional American hop characteristics.

Flavor Profile: Moderately malty with a pronounced hop bitterness. The malt character is usually toasty (not roasted) and caramelly. Low to moderately high hop flavor, usually showing rustic, traditional American hop qualities (often woody, rustic, minty). Finish fairly

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, non-citrusy hops (often Northern Brewer), small amounts of toasted malt and/or crystal malts. Lager yeast; however, some strains (often with the mention of "California" in the name) work better than others at the warmer fermentation tempera

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Top 10 California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	3492
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	2951
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2367
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2312
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2227
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2141
19B1. California Common	5.5 gal	4.79%	34.35	1.052	1.015		All Grain	2116
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	1930
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	1846
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1454

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
California Common	5 gal	5.34%	30.54	1.052	1.011		BIAB	29
Arvada Common 2024	44 L	4.51%	38.82	1.041	1.007		BIAB	29
Brianza Common	15 L	4.69%	0	1.048	1.012		BIAB	38
Steamworks	5 gal	5.52%	29.97	1.051	1.009		extract	54
#42 Anchor Porter Clone	6.5 gal	7.54%	27.55	1.067	1.010		All Grain	36
#41 Anchor Steam Clone	6.5 gal	6.84%	30.27	1.061	1.009		All Grain	34
Anchor Me Down V2	5.5 gal	4.85%	39.69	1.053	1.016		All Grain	361
DOZE Team Comp Cal Common	18 gal	5.5%	46.46	1.056	1.014		All Grain	110
California (where nothing is) Common	5.5 gal	4.08%	39.76	1.044	1.013		All Grain	54
California Common	5.5 gal	5.11%	32.74	1.048	1.009		All Grain	78

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	172	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	125	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	2% - 21%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	113		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	101		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	89	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 24%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	56	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	43	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Chocolate	41	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	35	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	14% - 95%
American - Pale Ale	33	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	63%	14% - 94%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	345	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	53	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	30	13	28%	7% - 72%
Magnum	28	15	25%	4% - 81%
Saaz	17	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Perle	17	8.2	29%	8% - 67%
Centennial	17	10	32%	6% - 100%
Willamette	14	4.5	28%	4% - 78%
Amarillo	14	8.6	25%	5% - 45%
Crystal	13	4.3	21%	5% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	71%	23% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	8		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	33% - 91%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 50%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	28%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	26%	20% - 35%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	27%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	93%	86% - 100%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	20%	7% - 33%

Yeasts Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	119	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	119	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	99	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	31	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	24	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	21	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	9	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	90	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	48	Water Agt	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	64%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	14	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	11	Water Agt	Mash	41%	0% - 100%

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