Jay's Steam Beer
California Common Beer • Extract • 5 gal
This beer, fashioned after Anchor Steam, has a caramel maltiness and a fair amount of hops both in the bittering and finish that add to the complexity. A truly American style of lager fermented at ale temperatures.
May 22, 2003 pm 06:40pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .75 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- .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
- 6.5 lbs
Liquid Light Extract
Liquid Light Extract
A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; 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 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.051 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 12.1 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 41.3 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Results good
2004-05-06 2:01am
I brewed this up from ingredients and it is very close to anchor steam. Very different from other styles which is what steam is, very caramely and low hops. I would consider trying a modification with a dry hop perhaps but that would alas no longer be a steam clone. This is a good recipe and a good brew that one may need to develop a taste for if not already a fan of steams.
