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	3912
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2958
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2774
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2676
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2573
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	2451
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	2244
Midtbrygg California Common	25 L	5.1%	35.29	1.047	1.009		All Grain	1760
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1757
Bakke Brygg California Common 25 L	25 L	4.95%	38.46	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1634

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Steam	5 gal	5.37%	40.21	1.051	1.010		All Grain	13
California Common Ale	11 gal	5.07%	0	1.052	1.013		All Grain	17
Christmas in San Fran	5.5 gal	5.67%	46.24	1.054	1.011		BIAB	61
Miner 1849'er Steam Beer	16 gal	5.49%	40.5	1.051	1.010		All Grain	116
California Steamin'	5.5 gal	5.78%	42.63	1.054	1.011		All Grain	116
California Common	5.5 gal	5.96%	40.32	1.053	1.008		BIAB	131
California Common II	20.8 L	5.2%	43.89	1.049	1.009		All Grain	78
Dawn's lament	19 L	5.7%	29.96	1.054	1.011		All Grain	104
Lost Anchor	5.5 gal	5%	30.6	1.050	1.012		All Grain	130
California Steaming	3 gal	5.06%	29.03	1.051	1.013		BIAB	148

Fermentables Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	183	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	71%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	140	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	8%	2% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	120		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	1% - 19%
Munich - Light 10L	109		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	0% - 100%
American - Victory	94	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	46	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Chocolate	45	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
American - Pilsner	38	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	64%	14% - 95%
American - Pale Ale	36	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	383	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	17	10	32%	6% - 100%
Amarillo	15	8.6	27%	5% - 60%
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	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	131	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	17.8°C	20°C
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	125	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	14.4°C	18.3°C
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	104	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	High	69%	14.4°C	20°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar	29	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium High	71%	12.8°C	18.3°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	19	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	8.9°C	22.2°C
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	20°C	22.8°C
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	12.8°C	20°C
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	7	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	10°C	15°C

Other Ingredients Used In California Common Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	102	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	58	Water Agt	Mash	62%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	44	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	43	Other	Boil	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	26	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	21	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	20	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Other	Mash	34%	0% - 100%

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