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California Common

171 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Homebrew Challenge
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://youtu.be/hrEOGRYeGK8?si=GkKD7payvr1GYyCt
Created: Thursday April 11th 2024
1.052
1.011
5.3%
31.0
11.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 78%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9.8%
1 lb Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 9.8%
2 oz German - Chocolate Rye2 oz Chocolate Rye 31 240 1.2%
2 oz American - Victory2 oz Victory 34 28 1.2%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Northern Brewer0.75 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 23.27 42.9%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 7.7 28.6%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 0 min 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Cream Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.7 gal Mash in Infusion 152 °F 156 °F 60 min
Mash out 150 °F 170 °F 15 min
Boil 170 °F 212 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.1 g | 32.4 qt) 8.28 33.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.92 g | 35.7 qt) 9.1 36.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.57 g | 26.3 qt) 6.75 27  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.28 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This was inspired by Martin Keen’s recipe, but I dropped the carapils to match Brewers Friend style guide. Also, I’ve had good success with SafAle 05, so I’m using that instead of the California Lager yeast. I will update the water salts before I brew it, but I’ll go for a slightly malty finish. Martin’s recipe didn’t mention mash temperature, but to match BF style guide for ABV and FG, I will mash at 156F.

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  • Last Updated: 2024-04-11 19:27 UTC