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	2201
Kentucky Common	11 gal	4.18%	27.28	1.042	1.011		All Grain	1836
Deathtrap!	5 gal	4.97%	15	1.053	1.015		All Grain	1325
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)	20 L	5.04%	31.23	1.047	1.009		BIAB	1291
Cave City Common	5.5 gal	5.38%	27.81	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1215
Kentucky common	220 L	0.65%	0	1.007	1.002		All Grain	1136
1 gal Louisville Chugger	1.3 gal	5.06%	24.62	1.051	1.012		All Grain	1001
Coyote Common	5.5 gal	4.97%	18.46	1.048	1.011		All Grain	762
K Com	23 L	5.4%	27.26	1.050	1.008		All Grain	729
Central Command Common Beer	5 gal	5.32%	29.36	1.051	1.011		BIAB	549

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kentuckiana	16.5 gal	4.3%	0	1.044	1.011		All Grain	6
Secretariat	3.5 gal	5.09%	16.19	1.051	1.012		All Grain	7
Kentucky Common	350 gal	5.34%	0	1.052	1.011		All Grain	18
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	5.17%	13.6	1.050	1.011		BIAB	41
Long Rifle Ale	5.5 gal	5.61%	25.48	1.055	1.012		All Grain	72
Dreaming Creek 1792 Kentucky Common Ale Clone	6 gal	5.54%	20.07	1.051	1.009		All Grain	60
El Chongo	5.5 gal	4.9%	25.35	1.047	1.010		All Grain	32
Beer For Breakfast	5.5 gal	5.54%	22.69	1.056	1.014		All Grain	128
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	4.9%	25.35	1.047	1.010		All Grain	55
Dreaming Creek Brewery 1792 Kentucky Common	5 gal	4.58%	21.47	1.048	1.013		All Grain	72

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	67		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	8% - 39%
American - Pale 6-Row	40	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	56%	8% - 79%
American - Pale 2-Row	35	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	19% - 78%
American - Black Malt	29	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	2%	1% - 4%
Flaked Rye	24		Adjunct	raw	2.8°L	36	10%	4% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	3%	1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	11	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	2%	1% - 3%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	3%	2% - 4%
Grits	10		Adjunct	raw	1°L	37	29%	14% - 38%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cluster	51	6.5	45%	10% - 100%
Saaz	20	3.5	38%	17% - 62%
Northern Brewer	8	7.8	52%	20% - 100%
Centennial	6	10	44%	13% - 100%
Cascade	6	7	35%	17% - 100%
Willamette	5	4.5	47%	20% - 67%
Nugget	5	14	41%	13% - 75%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	4	3.75	31%	24% - 33%
Magnum	3	15	33%	24% - 44%
Domestic Hallertau	3	3.9	39%	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%
Flaked Corn	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	50%	50% - 50%
American - Pale 6-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	46%	46% - 46%
Flaked Rye	1		Adjunct	raw	2.8°L	36	50%	50% - 50%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	1	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	4%	4% - 4%
Grits	1		Adjunct	raw	1°L	37	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	20	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	5	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	5	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	3	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	3	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	2	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	20	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	10	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 80%
Whirlfloc	10	Water Agt	Boil	35%	2% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 17%
Epsom Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 13%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 17%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 75%
Irish Moss	5	Fining	Boil	100%	100% - 100%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Sparge	61%	1% - 100%

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