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California Common Beer • Partial Mash • 5 gal
September 4, 2002 pm 12:39pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 2 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
- 1/2 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- 1/2 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 6 lbs
Liquid Amber Extract
Liquid Amber Extract
Amber is used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 9.8 AA% pellets; boiled 50 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.
- 1/2 oz
Northern Brewer - 9.8 AA% pellets; boiled 20 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.
- 1/2 oz
East Kent Goldings - 6.2 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
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Wyeast 3766 Cider
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.
Notes
Add grains to 1 1/2 gal. of 160 degree water, hold 45 min. Sparge w/170 degree water. Bring up to 2 1/2 gal., bring to boil, add extract. Add hops for required boiling times. All fermentation in glass at room temps.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.055 | 1.048 - 1.054 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.011 - 1.014 | ![]() |
Color: | 14.5 SRM | 10 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 44.4 IBU | 30 - 45 | ![]() |