Amber and Brown American Beer - California Common

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Top 10 California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cal Common	5.25 gal	5.02%	32.13	1.054	1.015		All Grain	2839
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	1884
3BB Salty Dog	17 L	5.32%	37.21	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1488
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1417
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	1404
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	1249
19B1. California Common	5.5 gal	4.79%	34.35	1.052	1.015		All Grain	1157
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	1083
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	1079
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	994

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
California Dreamin California Common	1.6 gal	5.08%	33.68	1.051	1.012		BIAB	8
Testing Testing Oans Zwoa Drei	10 gal	5.05%	62.14	1.050	1.011		All Grain	6
Not So Common	5.5 gal	5%	26.45	1.050	1.012		extract	29
Cal Common	5.5 gal	5.7%	44	1.053	1.010		All Grain	22
Californian Common	60 L	5.15%	25.38	1.049	1.010		BIAB	21
California Common	5.5 gal	4.58%	45.66	1.048	1.013		BIAB	52
The Commoner's	5.5 gal	4.6%	35.35	1.050	1.015		All Grain	21
Awesome Recipe	110 L	5.42%	34.45	1.054	1.013		All Grain	19
Corgi Common	5 gal	5.89%	22.36	1.064	1.019		All Grain	20
California Commons	12 gal	5.2%	33.74	1.055	1.015		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	137	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	83	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 21%
American - Victory	70	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	5%	0% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 17%
American - Munich - Light 10L	48	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	12%	2% - 39%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	37	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	14% - 100%
American - Chocolate	33	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	32	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
German - Munich Light	31	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	16%	0% - 100%
American - Pilsner	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	14% - 95%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	218	7.8	32%	2% - 100%
Cascade	31	7	29%	6% - 67%
Chinook	22	13	27%	8% - 57%
Magnum	17	15	23%	4% - 67%
Centennial	13	10	30%	6% - 100%
Perle	13	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Saaz	10	3.5	21%	8% - 63%
Cluster	10	6.5	33%	11% - 100%
Columbus	8	15	31%	4% - 100%
Willamette	8	4.5	28%	9% - 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	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	68%	23% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	66%	47% - 91%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 50%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	25%	20% - 31%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	2	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	58%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	35%	35% - 35%
United Kingdom - Amber	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	19%	19% - 19%
Crisp - Pale Chocolate	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	220°L	32.7	8%	8% - 8%

Yeasts Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	76	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	66	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	63	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	11	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	4	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	4	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	28	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	28	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	22	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	9	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 55%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 20%
Table Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 17%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 51%
Lactic acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	80%	4% - 99%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Water Agt	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	4	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%

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