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	2021
Kentucky Common	11 gal	4.18%	27.28	1.042	1.011		All Grain	1680
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)	20 L	5.04%	31.23	1.047	1.009		BIAB	1187
Deathtrap!	5 gal	4.97%	15	1.053	1.015		All Grain	1179
Cave City Common	5.5 gal	5.38%	27.81	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1110
Kentucky common	220 L	0.65%	0	1.007	1.002		All Grain	1041
1 gal Louisville Chugger	1.3 gal	5.06%	24.62	1.051	1.012		All Grain	886
Coyote Common	5.5 gal	4.97%	18.46	1.048	1.011		All Grain	672
K Com	23 L	5.4%	27.26	1.050	1.008		All Grain	661
Central Command Common Beer	5 gal	5.32%	29.36	1.051	1.011		BIAB	492

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
MOKB	5 gal	5.92%	29.49	1.060	1.015		All Grain	32
Blueneck Ale	40 gal	5.02%	23.67	1.055	1.017		All Grain	19
The Quest of the DNA Cowboys	15 L	5.48%	25.53	1.050	1.008		All Grain	19
Kentucky Common	5.5 gal	4.74%	19.67	1.044	1.008		BIAB	19
Kenfucky Common	23 L	5.03%	24.27	1.050	1.011		All Grain	17
Country House Kentucky Common	23 L	5.08%	19.07	1.048	1.009		All Grain	56
Louisville Common	5 gal	4.47%	17.35	1.042	1.008		All Grain	64
27A - KY Common	24 L	4.8%	22.3	1.049	1.012		BIAB	42
I Ain't From Kentucky Common	5.6 gal	5.01%	31.74	1.046	1.008		All Grain	87
Vola	5.5 gal	4.78%	31.48	1.050	1.013		BIAB	56

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	63		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	8% - 39%
American - Pale 6-Row	38	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	55%	8% - 79%
American - Pale 2-Row	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	19% - 75%
American - Black Malt	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	2%	1% - 4%
Flaked Rye	21		Adjunct	raw	2.8°L	36	11%	6% - 18%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	1% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	3%	1% - 9%
United Kingdom - Black Patent	10	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	27	2%	1% - 3%
Grits	10		Adjunct	raw	1°L	37	29%	14% - 38%
German - Acidulated Malt	8	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	2% - 14%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cluster	46	6.5	46%	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%
Nugget	4	14	45%	13% - 75%
Willamette	4	4.5	49%	20% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	4	3.75	31%	24% - 33%
Domestic Hallertau	3	3.9	39%	33% - 50%
Chinook	3	13	29%	22% - 33%

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	18	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080	10	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
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	5	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	4	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	4	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°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
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	2	White Labs	Lager	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	15	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 80%
Whirlfloc	9	Water Agt	Boil	34%	2% - 100%
Table Salt	7	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Epsom Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Chalk	6	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 13%
Irish Moss	5	Fining	Boil	100%	100% - 100%
Citric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 87%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2	Water Agt	Mash	5%	1% - 10%

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