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	2592
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	1715
3BB Salty Dog	17 L	5.32%	37.21	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1395
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1345
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	1295
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	1146
19B1. California Common	5.5 gal	4.6%	34.35	1.050	1.015		All Grain	1061
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	1007
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	942
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	926

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	23 L	4.85%	28.1	1.046	1.009		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	23 L	4.85%	27.06	1.046	1.009		All Grain	2
Uncommonly Lucky	48 L	5.46%	45.92	1.052	1.011		Partial Mash	23
WML Lager	11 gal	5.38%	39.74	1.050	1.009		All Grain	40
Scared Crow	5.5 gal	5.67%	39.82	1.054	1.011		BIAB	34
Cal Com	11.5 gal	4.98%	47.42	1.044	1.006		All Grain	20
Cali Common	5 gal	6.97%	52.65	1.075	1.022		All Grain	15
Fantasy Draft B	5.5 gal	5.01%	37.26	1.052	1.014		All Grain	25
Partigyle07 - Anchor Steam clone	5 gal	5.9%	44.26	1.054	1.010		All Grain	24
Alternate Cali	5.5 gal	5.11%	40.74	1.056	1.017		BIAB	12

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	129	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	76	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 21%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	64	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	2% - 17%
American - Victory	64	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	5%	2% - 19%
American - Munich - Light 10L	45	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	12%	2% - 39%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	38	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	14% - 100%
American - Chocolate	36	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
German - Munich Light	31	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	16%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	27	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Pilsner	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	14% - 95%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	202	7.8	32%	2% - 100%
Cascade	28	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	20	13	25%	8% - 50%
Magnum	15	15	20%	4% - 56%
Perle	13	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Centennial	11	10	29%	6% - 100%
Saaz	10	3.5	21%	8% - 63%
Cluster	10	6.5	33%	11% - 100%
Willamette	7	4.5	29%	9% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	7	3.75	19%	12% - 35%

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	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	57%	47% - 80%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%
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%
American - Victory	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	31%	31% - 31%

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	71	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	62	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	61	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	12	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	8	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°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
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	3	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	27	Fining	Boil	78%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	21	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	19	Fining	Boil	80%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 51%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 20%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Lactic acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	77%	4% - 99%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	4	Water Agt	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	3	Water Agt	Mash	69%	40% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	3	Water Agt	Mash	35%	1% - 55%

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