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	3579
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	2427
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	1756
3BB Salty Dog	17 L	5.32%	37.21	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1694
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	1659
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	1484
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	1450
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	1266
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	1193
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	900

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mean Californian commen	23 L	4.91%	32.01	1.050	1.012		BIAB	14
California Common	6 gal	5.18%	35.17	1.054	1.014		All Grain	11
Anchor steam	2 gal	5.3%	29.51	1.049	1.008		BIAB	25
Cali	5.75 gal	6.47%	63.14	1.063	1.014		All Grain	14
"Steam" ale	5 gal	5.41%	44.71	1.055	1.014		All Grain	33
Red Ale	5.5 gal	4.5%	23.36	1.045	1.011		Partial Mash	19
Tiggy's Tipple	21 L	5%	40.04	1.051	1.013		All Grain	47
Head of Steam	11 gal	5.74%	64.9	1.064	1.020		All Grain	8
Ship Shape Anchor 6gal	6 gal	5.39%	40.49	1.049	1.008		All Grain	15
Cali Common	21 L	5.92%	38.82	1.059	1.014		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Pale 2-Row	109		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	69	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 21%
Munich - Light 10L	67		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	3% - 18%
American - Victory	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	5%	2% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	29	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	14% - 100%
American - Chocolate	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	21	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
Munich Dark 20L	18		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	13%	4% - 39%
German - Pilsner	17	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	9% - 92%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	174	7.8	32%	5% - 100%
Cascade	23	7	28%	10% - 50%
Chinook	16	13	22%	8% - 50%
Magnum	14	15	21%	4% - 56%
Perle	12	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Centennial	11	10	31%	10% - 100%
Saaz	9	3.5	20%	8% - 63%
Cluster	8	6.5	33%	11% - 100%
Willamette	7	4.5	29%	9% - 67%
Nugget	6	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	69	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	53	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	50	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	9	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	23	Fining	Boil	81%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	17	Water Agt	Boil	83%	9% - 100%
Gypsum	17	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 63%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 51%
Epsom Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	8%	1% - 20%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 13%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	59%	4% - 99%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	4	Water Agt	Boil	42%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	3	Water Agt	Mash	24%	3% - 50%

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