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	3233
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	2180
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	1607
3BB Salty Dog	17 L	5.32%	37.21	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1595
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1543
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	1361
19B1. California Common	5.5 gal	4.79%	34.35	1.052	1.015		All Grain	1312
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	1310
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	1181
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	1120

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Fake Bohem Pilsner 2.8	25 L	6.48%	14.13	1.061	1.012		All Grain	17
Uncommon	125 L	5%	36.48	1.047	1.009		All Grain	4
California Breakdown Steam Ale	5.5 gal	4.9%	44.36	1.052	1.014		All Grain	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.89%	0	1.050	1.012		extract	0
HBB* Californian Common	20 L	4.69%	41.12	1.043	1.008		BIAB	8
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.98%	35.15	1.057	1.012		extract	3
Kaliman	117 L	6.03%	34.82	1.057	1.011		BIAB	20
Trip to California	22.7 L	5.35%	44.95	1.052	1.011		All Grain	15
Amelia's Anchor Steam Clone	5.5 gal	4.66%	41.08	1.050	1.014		BIAB	7
California Common 2	25 L	6.05%	36.42	1.061	1.015		All Grain	4

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Pale 2-Row	99		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	61	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 21%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	3% - 20%
American - Victory	43	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	2% - 19%
American - Munich - Light 10L	31	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	12%	2% - 39%
German - Munich Light	28	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	16%	0% - 100%
American - Chocolate	28	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	26	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	14% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	18	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
German - Pilsner	15	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	62%	9% - 92%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	155	7.8	32%	5% - 100%
Cascade	19	7	26%	10% - 50%
Chinook	16	13	23%	8% - 50%
Magnum	13	15	20%	4% - 56%
Centennial	10	10	30%	10% - 100%
Perle	10	8.2	28%	8% - 61%
Cluster	8	6.5	33%	11% - 100%
Saaz	7	3.5	21%	10% - 63%
Willamette	7	4.5	29%	9% - 67%
Nugget	5	14	27%	10% - 50%

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 - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	30%	10% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	61%	47% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Victory	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	25%	20% - 31%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%

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	64	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	52	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	40	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	11	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	9	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	9	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	5	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	3	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	2	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	2	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	24	Fining	Boil	80%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	15	Fining	Boil	81%	9% - 100%
Gypsum	11	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 51%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	2%	1% - 5%
Lactic acid	3	Water Agt	Mash	65%	4% - 99%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	3	Water Agt	Mash	24%	3% - 50%
Table Salt	2	Water Agt	Mash	5%	1% - 9%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	2	Water Agt	Boil	33%	17% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	2	Water Agt	Sparge	61%	36% - 86%

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