Historical Beer - Kentucky Common

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Top 10 Kentucky Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Next One's Comin' Faster	5 gal	5.49%	25.66	1.055	1.013		All Grain	2544
Kentucky Common	11 gal	4.18%	27.28	1.042	1.011		All Grain	2194
Deathtrap!	5 gal	4.97%	15	1.053	1.015		All Grain	1619
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)	20 L	5.04%	31.23	1.047	1.009		BIAB	1480
Cave City Common	5.5 gal	5.38%	27.81	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1402
Kentucky common	220 L	0.65%	0	1.007	1.002		All Grain	1302
1 gal Louisville Chugger	1.3 gal	5.06%	24.62	1.051	1.012		All Grain	1168
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	5.05%	21.51	1.055	1.016		All Grain	855
K Com	23 L	5.4%	27.26	1.050	1.008		All Grain	834
Central Command Common Beer	5 gal	5.32%	29.36	1.051	1.011		BIAB	672

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
'Rona Re-rurge	17 gal	5.91%	28.38	1.055	1.010		All Grain	134
Flaked MOKB	5.5 gal	5.88%	30.31	1.054	1.009		All Grain	9
Kentucky common (historic beer)	5.5 gal	4.98%	16.22	1.052	1.014		All Grain	35
Kentucky common 2020.2	5.5 gal	4.85%	31.98	1.047	1.010		All Grain	25
Kentucky Common	6 gal	5.24%	16.49	1.050	1.010		All Grain	37
KCV1	5.5 gal	5.23%	20.08	1.053	1.013		BIAB	32
Farmer's Suntan	20.8 L	5.21%	25.85	1.051	1.011		All Grain	19
The Colonel	5.86 gal	4.3%	24.19	1.042	1.009		All Grain	65
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	4.86%	30.43	1.048	1.011		All Grain	91
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	5.22%	25.58	1.049	1.009		All Grain	35

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	91		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	8% - 39%
American - Pale 2-Row	45	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	19% - 78%
American - Pale 6-Row	43	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	56%	8% - 79%
American - Black Malt	33	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	2%	1% - 4%
Flaked Rye	29		Adjunct	raw	2.8°L	36	9%	4% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	24	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	14	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	3%	2% - 5%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	13	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	3%	1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	13	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	2%	1% - 3%
German - Acidulated Malt	12	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	2% - 14%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cluster	60	6.5	43%	8% - 100%
Saaz	27	3.5	41%	17% - 75%
Northern Brewer	9	7.8	50%	20% - 100%
Willamette	7	4.5	44%	20% - 75%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	6	3.75	30%	22% - 33%
Centennial	6	10	44%	13% - 100%
Nugget	6	14	39%	13% - 75%
Cascade	6	7	35%	17% - 100%
Magnum	5	15	25%	13% - 44%
Domestic Hallertau	4	3.9	38%	33% - 50%

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%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	10%	10% - 10%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	4%	4% - 4%
Flaked Corn	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	50%	50% - 50%
Flaked Rye	1		Adjunct	raw	2.8°L	36	50%	50% - 50%
Grits	1		Adjunct	raw	1°L	37	46%	46% - 46%
American - Pale 2-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	80%	80% - 80%
American - Black Barley	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	10%	10% - 10%
American - Pale 6-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	46%	46% - 46%

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	26	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	14	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	8	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	6	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	5	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	4	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter	3	Imperial Yeast	German Ale		Medium	75%	60°F	69°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	3	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	27	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	14	Water Agt	Boil	42%	2% - 100%
Epsom Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 13%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 75%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 80%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 65%
Lactic acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	85%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	6	Fining	Boil	100%	100% - 100%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%

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