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	4080
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	3116
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2896
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2807
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2743
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	2619
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	2412
Midtbrygg California Common	25 L	5.1%	35.29	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1901
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1881
The Amazing Beer of Seth & Ryan	7 gal	4.78%	47.36	1.052	1.016		All Grain	1813

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Minha Californian Lager	5 L	5.09%	37.59	1.052	1.013		All Grain	25
Anchor Steam Clone	5.25 gal	5.09%	33.82	1.048	1.010		BIAB	50
California Common (Steam Beer)	3.5 gal	4.7%	40.61	1.050	1.014		All Grain	47
Anchor Steam Clone | California Common	55 L	5.15%	37.86	1.050	1.011		All Grain	462
MexiCali	4.5 gal	5.09%	35.85	1.048	1.009		BIAB	91
California Common	5.25 gal	5.25%	34.78	1.048	1.007		All Grain	96
Double Dark IPA	3.25 gal	9.95%	76.81	1.095	1.019		All Grain	174
California unCommon	21 L	5.82%	41.39	1.054	1.009		BIAB	144
Cali Common STEAM Beer	3 gal	5.45%	23.87	1.051	1.010		Partial Mash	147
Cali common BFD	70 gal	5.44%	38.06	1.054	1.014		All Grain	187

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	186	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	144	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	123		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	112		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	96	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	57	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	60%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	49	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Chocolate	47	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	39	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	14% - 96%
American - Pale Ale	37	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	393	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	56	7	29%	6% - 67%
Magnum	35	15	24%	4% - 81%
Chinook	31	13	28%	7% - 72%
Saaz	20	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Perle	19	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Centennial	16	10	32%	6% - 100%
Amarillo	15	8.6	27%	5% - 60%
Willamette	15	4.5	28%	4% - 78%
Nugget	13	14	31%	10% - 69%

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	9		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	60%	29% - 91%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	33%	10% - 50%
American - Victory	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	25%	13% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	33%	20% - 53%
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	137	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	127	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	104	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	39	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	31	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	55°F	65°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	24	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	19	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	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	8	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	109	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	59	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Boil	19%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	47	Water Agt	Sparge	65%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	26	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	24	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	23	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 55%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Other	Mash	34%	0% - 100%

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