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	3843
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2846
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2625
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2615
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2494
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	2317
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	2131
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1687
Midtbrygg California Common	25 L	5.1%	35.29	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1605
Bakke Brygg California Common 25 L	25 L	4.95%	38.46	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1572

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
California Common II	20.8 L	5.2%	43.89	1.049	1.009		All Grain	17
Lost Anchor	5.5 gal	5%	30.6	1.050	1.012		All Grain	29
California Steaming	3 gal	5.06%	29.03	1.051	1.013		BIAB	32
Anchor Away	5.5 gal	5.78%	37.62	1.060	1.016		All Grain	31
Steamy Piles	6.5 gal	5.11%	33.08	1.047	1.008		BIAB	47
Red Barchette	6 gal	4.52%	49.21	1.049	1.014		All Grain	50
Cali Common	6.5 gal	5.44%	35.46	1.050	1.009		All Grain	166
Bay Area Common	5 gal	5.04%	42.46	1.050	1.012		All Grain	77
Californian Condensation	20 L	5.33%	34.75	1.050	1.010		BIAB	64
California common???	7 L	4.57%	37.33	1.044	1.009		BIAB	89

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	181	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	134	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	116		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	106		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	92	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	57	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	60%	9% - 100%
American - Chocolate	45	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	45	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	14% - 95%
American - Pale Ale	34	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	61%	14% - 94%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	367	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	54	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	31	13	28%	7% - 72%
Magnum	29	15	24%	4% - 81%
Saaz	19	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Perle	17	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Centennial	16	10	32%	6% - 100%
Amarillo	15	8.6	27%	5% - 60%
Willamette	14	4.5	28%	4% - 78%
Cluster	13	6.5	33%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	68%	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	126	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	124	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	102	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	35	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	27	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	18	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	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
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	6	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	98	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	54	Water Agt	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	45	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	65%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	27	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	17	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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