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California Common Beer • Extract • 5 gal
modification of a recipe-added more honey than i probably wanted to- we shall see.
October 27, 2002 pm 03:56pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- .125 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 3.5 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 2.5 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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
steep grains 45 min at 165 degrees, bring to boil and add rest of ingredients. one week primary, two weeks secondary
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.048 - 1.054 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | ![]() |
Color: | 13.4 SRM | 10 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 41.1 IBU | 30 - 45 | ![]() |
Discussion
how it turned out
2003-01-09 9:47am
I used california commmon lager yeast for this batch- took about a month in the bottle at about 60 degrees to get a good head on the batch- after that the beer was excellent- originally there was a little too much body. Good beer- strong, but with good balance.