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(Almost) Steam Beer
California Common Beer • Partial Mash • 5 gal
This is closer to an American Pale Ale than a true Steam Beer, but I love the perfomance of this yeast. Coupled with a little bit of rye the flavor is noticeable, but not overbearing. Just leave out the dry hopping if you are looking for a more traditional steam beer. Not sure why the recipe calculator predicted so much color, the results are dead on Steam Beer color.
June 24, 2006 pm 01:47pm
4.0/5.0 1 rating
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 3 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1 lbs
English Brown Malt
English Brown Malt
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
- .5 lbs
Rye Malt
Rye Malt
Often used in German Ales and specialty beers
- .75 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 3 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Glacier - 9.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Glacier
An excellent new variety with balanced bittering properties combined with a good aroma profile.
-
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.
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: | 1.012 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 13.4 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 37.1 IBU | 30 - 45 | |
Discussion
Aging nicely!
2006-09-03 9:08pm
This has turned out to be a really good beer- the Wyeast2112 has to be one of my favorite yeasts for a nuanced flavor.
About the rye...
2007-02-11 8:41pm
Hi there! I am going to brew a Cal. Common this week adn bought some rye malt because I saw a short note on some forum somewhere about rye adding just a little "bite" to a steam beer. So my question is how did this recipe stand up after a while? Did the rye come through? Too much? Just right? Thanks jamiehawk@cox.net
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