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Midnight Express

Midnight Express

California Common Beer • All Grain • 6 gal

kaj030201

"Fruitcake" rum-soaked fruits used in primary- plums, prunes, figs, apricots and apples

September 27, 2010 pm 12:15pm

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Ingredients (All Grain6 gal)

  • 10.5 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 1.25 lbs 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L; Briess

    2-Row Caramel Malt 60L; Briess

    Sweet, Pronounced Caramel. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts deep golden to red color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to amber and red beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • .75 lbs Dextrine Malt

    Dextrine Malt

    In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.

  • .75 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • 1 oz Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 1.5 oz Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% whole; boiled 10 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager

    White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager

    This yeast is used to produce the "California Common" style beer. A unique lager strain which has the ability to ferment up to 65 degrees while retaining lager characteristics. Can also be fermented down to 50 degrees for production of marzens, pilsners a

Style (BJCP)

Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: B - California Common Beer

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.048 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.011 - 1.014
Color: 13.8 SRM 10 - 14
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 4.5% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 36.0 IBU 30 - 45

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