Kriegster's Commonality
California Common Beer • All Grain • 10 gal
Just another variation of the great amber w/ 2112 yeast.
December 20, 2010 am 09:25am
Ingredients (All Grain, 10 gal)
- 19 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 lbs
American Caramel 120°L
American Caramel 120°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.
- 2 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 2.5 oz
Centennial - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Saaz - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 20 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
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Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers.
Notes
Just another variation of the great amber with 2112.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.056 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 14.1 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.6% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 37.3 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Another good variation
2011-03-10 8:01pm
Hops give good flavor and bitterness appropriate for style, but just not as good as previous beers.
