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Specifics

Reference

Style:

California Common Beer

California Common Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07B

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

Color (SRM/EBC)

1.048 – 1.054

1.011 – 1.014

Click for more information about California Common Beer from the BJCP website.

Brew Date:

January 24, 2014

Yield:

10 gallons

Reference

Color (SRM/EBC):

7.8/15.3

Bitterness (Calc):

35.1 IBU (Rager)

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	60
Target OG:	1.062
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:

All Grain

Scale Recipe

Malts and Grains

4.00 pounds

American Munich Malt

American Munich Malt

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles.

16% of grist

2.00 pounds

British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	10-14 °L
Info/Use:	Adds body; aids head retention. For porters, stouts and heavier bodied beers.

8% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

4% of grist

18.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

72% of grist

25.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

0% of grist

Reference

Hops

1.50 ounces

Northern Brewer

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

12.3 AAUs

1.50 ounces

Northern Brewer

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Aroma

12.3 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8.2% Pellets @ 3 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

8.2 AAUs

Equipment Profile

12.5 Gallon/48 Liter Kettle and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	10.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	12.13 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	10.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.25 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	9.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10.00 gallons
Loss:	0.50 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Fermentation

Primary:	10 days @ 62° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 62° F
Lager:	14 days @ 40° F

Tasting Reviews

1 Review

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	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

Output to Beer XML

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