Amber and Brown American Beer - California Common

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing rustic, traditional American hop characteristics.

Flavor Profile: Moderately malty with a pronounced hop bitterness. The malt character is usually toasty (not roasted) and caramelly. Low to moderately high hop flavor, usually showing rustic, traditional American hop qualities (often woody, rustic, minty). Finish fairly

Ingredients: Pale ale malt, non-citrusy hops (often Northern Brewer), small amounts of toasted malt and/or crystal malts. Lager yeast; however, some strains (often with the mention of "California" in the name) work better than others at the warmer fermentation tempera

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Top 10 California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Steam Beer	23 L	5.03%	31.61	1.054	1.015		All Grain	3678
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	3212
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2618
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2483
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2361
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2356
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	2100
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	1967
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1571
Bakke Brygg California Common 25 L	25 L	4.95%	38.46	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1451

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Jed's Anchor Steam Clone	5 gal	5.41%	37.68	1.055	1.014		All Grain	46
Altbier?	341 gal	5.41%	22.06	1.054	1.013		All Grain	24
Uncommon Cali 2	5 gal	5.27%	22.67	1.054	1.014		All Grain	33
Pork Soda	19 L	5.46%	26.89	1.052	1.010		All Grain	63
Reformed Hipster	25 L	4.93%	30.82	1.046	1.008		All Grain	310
Cal Common Mash Mad 2024	5 gal	4.75%	44.2	1.053	1.017		extract	59
California Common 7	25 L	5.4%	39.76	1.054	1.013		All Grain	65
Jim's Colorado Common	65 gal	5.36%	35.26	1.049	1.008		All Grain	77
lager 24-1	5.5 gal	6.17%	26.86	1.058	1.011		All Grain	71
No. 4 Shay Steam	5 gal	5.68%	46.79	1.054	1.010		All Grain	384

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	180	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	132	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	9%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	114		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	103		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	89	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 24%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	56	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	9% - 100%
American - Chocolate	44	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	44	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	14% - 95%
American - Pale Ale	34	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	62%	14% - 94%

Hops Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Northern Brewer	357	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	55	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	30	13	28%	7% - 72%
Magnum	28	15	25%	4% - 81%
Saaz	18	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Centennial	17	10	32%	6% - 100%
Perle	17	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Amarillo	14	8.6	25%	5% - 45%
Willamette	14	4.5	28%	4% - 78%
Cluster	13	6.5	33%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	68%	23% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	8		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	64%	33% - 91%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 50%
American - Victory	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	28%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	26%	20% - 35%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	10%	7% - 13%
Aromatic Malt	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35	27%	20% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	93%	86% - 100%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	20%	7% - 33%

Yeasts Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	123	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	121	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	101	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	35	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	24	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	11	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	8	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	5	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	92	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	51	Water Agt	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	65%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	40	Fining	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	19	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	15	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Mash	36%	0% - 100%

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