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Historical Beer - Kentucky Common


BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Common
5.5 gal 5.05% 21.51 1.055 1.016
All Grain 8001
Kentucky Common
11 gal 4.18% 27.28 1.042 1.011
All Grain 5391
Next One's Comin' Faster
5 gal 5.49% 25.66 1.055 1.013
All Grain 5298
Deathtrap!
5 gal 4.97% 15 1.053 1.015
All Grain 4947
Kentucky Common Ale
5.5 gal 5.75% 31.25 1.058 1.014
BIAB 4201
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)
20 L 5.04% 31.23 1.047 1.009
BIAB 3955
1 gal Louisville Chugger
1.3 gal 5.06% 24.62 1.051 1.012
All Grain 2914
Kentucky Common
5 gal 5.2% 17.08 1.051 1.012
extract 2807
K Com
23 L 5.4% 27.26 1.050 1.008
All Grain 2684
Germantowner
5 gal 5.32% 29.06 1.051 1.011
BIAB 2507

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Dark Cream
3 gal 4.65% 26.39 1.046 1.011
BIAB 27
Old Kentucky Common
5.5 gal 6.36% 14.34 1.057 1.008
BIAB 30
Common
2.625 gal 4.66% 30.78 1.047 1.012
All Grain 95
The Longest Shot - Kentucky Common
2.5 gal 5.07% 25.97 1.050 1.011
All Grain 68
mitch mcconnell memorial maybe
5 gal 5.16% 27.12 1.049 1.010
All Grain 122
Sippy Cup Kentucky Common
21 L 4.7% 22.76 1.044 1.008
All Grain 117
Ole Blue
5 gal 5.28% 19.45 1.050 1.009
All Grain 117
Bilitz Swankey
6 gal 3.15% 19.13 1.029 1.005
All Grain 119
Hans Kentucky Common
73 L 5.16% 14.71 1.050 1.010
All Grain 107
King tucky common
74 gal 4.97% 19.69 1.052 1.014
All Grain 218

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 195 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 24% 5% - 60%
American - Pale 6-Row 69 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 54% 2% - 79%
US - Pale 2-Row 61 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 19% - 81%
Flaked Rye 55 Adjunct raw 2.8°L
36 8% 2% - 25%
American - Black Malt 55 American Grain roasted malt 500°L
28 2% 1% - 4%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 44 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 3% 2% - 9%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 31 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 3% 1% - 24%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 27 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 4% 1% - 13%
German - Acidulated Malt 24 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 2% 1% - 5%
German - Chocolate Rye 22 German Grain roasted malt 240°L
31 5% 2% - 17%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cluster 123 6.5 48% 7% - 100%
Saaz 36 3.5 44% 17% - 80%
Nugget 15 14 37% 10% - 100%
Northern Brewer 14 7.8 46% 20% - 100%
Willamette 13 4.5 39% 10% - 75%
Magnum 13 15 39% 11% - 100%
Cascade 13 7 41% 17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 12 3.75 38% 13% - 100%
Tettnanger 11 4.5 36% 20% - 71%
Centennial 7 10 47% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 4 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 26% 4% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 3 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 67% 67% - 67%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 2 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 24% 10% - 38%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 22% 4% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 82 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080 18 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 77.5% 65°F 70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 14 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112 10 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 High 69% 58°F 68°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 8 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 8 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST 7 Lallemand Ales Medium High 80% 50°F 72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 7 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 6 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810 5 White Labs Lagers Med-High High 67.5% 58°F 65°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 62 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 43 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 40 Fining Boil 55% 5% - 100%
Epsom Salt 30 Water Agt Sparge 6% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 25 Water Agt Mash 77% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 16 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 29%
Irish Moss 13 Fining Boil 78% 7% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 10 Other Boil 37% 7% - 50%
Phosphoric acid 9 Water Agt Mash 69% 3% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 7 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%

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