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	3753
Californian Common	19 L	5.31%	34.7	1.048	1.007		BIAB	3341
California Lager	5.5 gal	4.79%	40.75	1.045	1.009		All Grain	2716
Sörli	23 L	5.65%	43.4	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2536
NEIPA?	12 L	4.73%	80.54	1.049	1.013		Partial Mash	2493
California Common	3.25 gal	4.79%	30.7	1.052	1.016		All Grain	2418
Obsidian Steam Beer	5 gal	4.69%	37.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	2167
California UnCommon Bastard	5 gal	5.81%	38.39	1.058	1.013		Partial Mash	2014
California Common	500 L	6.56%	0	1.067	1.017		extract	1622
Bakke Brygg California Common 25 L	25 L	4.95%	38.46	1.051	1.013		All Grain	1504

Newest California Common Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cali Uncommon	5.5 gal	5.25%	40.2	1.052	1.012		All Grain	14
Foggy Fjord	20 L	5.11%	38.65	1.050	1.012		All Grain	41
Steam 2	7.5 gal	5%	31.95	1.055	1.017		All Grain	21
Steam Beer	7.5 gal	4.66%	26.99	1.051	1.015		All Grain	41
California Common Beer	2000 L	7.22%	51.91	1.068	1.013		All Grain	51
Left Coast	5.5 gal	5.55%	42.18	1.053	1.011		All Grain	42
Anything but Common	1 gal	5.34%	35.53	1.050	1.009		BIAB	35
California Common Ale	5.5 gal	4.69%	43.25	1.043	1.008		BIAB	55
Anchor Clone #4	6 gal	5.24%	42.46	1.053	1.013		BIAB	47
California Common Beer	5.5 gal	5.66%	43.16	1.052	1.009		BIAB	82

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	90	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	6%	0% - 19%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	56	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	61%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	45	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	1%	1% - 2%
American - Chocolate	44	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	1%	0% - 5%
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	356	7.8	32%	1% - 100%
Cascade	54	7	28%	6% - 67%
Chinook	31	13	28%	7% - 72%
Magnum	28	15	25%	4% - 81%
Saaz	19	3.5	27%	7% - 84%
Perle	17	8.2	28%	8% - 67%
Centennial	16	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	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	124	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	120	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	12	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	6	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	93	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	51	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 80%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	64%	1% - 100%
Irish Moss	39	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	24	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	18	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	15	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%

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