Colorado Commoner (2013-06-18) Beer Recipe | All Grain California Common Beer by Brady Smith | Brewer's Friend
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Colorado Commoner (2013-06-18)

166 calories 19 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common Beer
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brady Smith
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
URL: http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2013_Home_Brew_Results(1).pdf&rid=ColoradoStateFair
Created: Monday June 3rd 2013
1.050
1.015
4.5%
50.7
7.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row9.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 87.9%
8 oz American - Pale 6-Row8 oz Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 4.6%
8 oz American - Victory8 oz Victory 34 28 4.6%
4 oz Torrified Wheat4 oz Torrified Wheat 36 2 2.3%
1 oz German - Carafa II1 oz Carafa II 32 425 0.6%
173 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 9 Boil 70 min 33.03 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 17.63 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 25%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 14 days 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Sacc: Fermentability Temperature -- 146 °F 30 min
Sacc: Body Temperature -- 154 °F 45 min
Mash-Out Temperature -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - California Lager 2112
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 14
No water adjustments needed. Added 5-2 to mash
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Notes

Treads the fine line between a hoppy Classic Amercian Pilsner (minus the maize) and California Common. Don't skip the 6Row malt as it gives a nice grainy bite which complements the 15 and 0 min hops additions. Primary 21 days at room temp (the last 14 or so w/ dry hops), then 30-45 days in the keg at fridge temps.

Yes, it is a little light in terms of SRM for the style. No, it's not an Anchor Steam clone. Keg it with a few ounces of dissolved DME for natural priming, chill for a month or so, then push it with CO2. On my house tap, it's just called "beer" because it's nothing more or less. Serve in a frosty mug w/ wings or pizza. Bronze Medal the the 2013 CO State Fair.

http://i2.saffireevent.com/files.ashx?t=fg&f=2013_Home_Brew_Results(1).pdf&rid=ColoradoStateFair



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