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Historical Beer - Kentucky Common


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Top 10 Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Common
5.5 gal 5.05% 21.51 1.055 1.016
All Grain 6425
Next One's Comin' Faster
5 gal 5.49% 25.66 1.055 1.013
All Grain 4665
Kentucky Common
11 gal 4.18% 27.28 1.042 1.011
All Grain 4643
Deathtrap!
5 gal 4.97% 15 1.053 1.015
All Grain 4322
Kentucky Common Ale
5.5 gal 5.75% 31.25 1.058 1.014
BIAB 3583
KENTUCKY FOOLS COMMON (KFC)
20 L 5.04% 31.23 1.047 1.009
BIAB 3373
1 gal Louisville Chugger
1.3 gal 5.06% 24.62 1.051 1.012
All Grain 2369
Kentucky Common
5 gal 5.2% 17.08 1.051 1.012
extract 2350
K Com
23 L 5.4% 27.26 1.050 1.008
All Grain 2169
Germantowner
5 gal 5.32% 29.06 1.051 1.011
BIAB 2122

Newest Kentucky Common Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kentucky Common
80 L 4.49% 17.32 1.043 1.009
All Grain 19
Bluegrass Benchmark - Northern Brewer Kit
5.5 gal 5.25% 16.61 1.049 1.009
All Grain 24
Uncommon Kentucky Common
6 gal 5.6% 25.73 1.052 1.009
BIAB 33
10x10 Kentucky Common
5 gal 5.21% 19.01 1.049 1.009
All Grain 45
Kentucky Common
120 gal 5.6% 18.81 1.054 1.011
All Grain 50
Kentucky Common 12gal batch
12 gal 5.42% 18.6 1.052 1.011
All Grain 95
Possum Milk - Double Common Beer
5.5 gal 9.63% 54.16 1.083 1.010
All Grain 148
Whitley County Cream
5 gal 5.01% 13.26 1.049 1.011
All Grain 140
Kentucky Common
8 gal 5.14% 23.76 1.048 1.009
All Grain 132
Ken-tuh-kee
5.5 gal 4.12% 23.19 1.038 1.006
All Grain 113

Fermentables Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 170 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 24% 5% - 39%
US - Pale 2-Row 61 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 19% - 81%
American - Pale 6-Row 59 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 54% 2% - 79%
Flaked Rye 53 Adjunct raw 2.8°L
36 8% 2% - 25%
American - Black Malt 49 American Grain roasted malt 500°L
28 2% 0% - 4%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 36 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 3% 2% - 9%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 29 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 3% 1% - 24%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 23 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 3% 1% - 11%
German - Chocolate Rye 20 German Grain roasted malt 240°L
31 5% 2% - 17%
German - Acidulated Malt 20 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 2% 2% - 5%

Hops Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cluster 107 6.5 49% 7% - 100%
Saaz 34 3.5 41% 17% - 75%
Northern Brewer 13 7.8 47% 20% - 100%
Magnum 12 15 40% 13% - 100%
Cascade 11 7 43% 17% - 100%
Nugget 11 14 44% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 10 3.75 42% 20% - 100%
Willamette 8 4.5 42% 20% - 75%
Tettnanger 8 4.5 32% 20% - 47%
Centennial 6 10 43% 13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 4 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 26% 4% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 3 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 67% 67% - 67%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 2 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 24% 10% - 38%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 22% 4% - 40%

Yeasts Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 63 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Cream Ale Yeast Blend WLP080 17 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 77.5% 65°F 70°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 13 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112 9 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 High 69% 58°F 68°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 8 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 7 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 7 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810 5 White Labs Lagers Med-High High 67.5% 58°F 65°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 5 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST 4 Lallemand Ales Medium Medium 75% 59°F 72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Kentucky Common Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 55 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 37 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 75%
Whirlfloc 29 Fining Boil 58% 5% - 100%
Epsom Salt 27 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 20 Water Agt Mash 79% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 15 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 29%
Irish Moss 9 Fining Boil 94% 49% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 7 Water Agt Mash 68% 14% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 6 Other Boil 40% 17% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 6 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%

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