Carolina Steamer
California Common Beer • Partial Mash • 5.25 gal
First attempt
May 10, 2008 pm 08:22pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5.25 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
- .75 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1 lbs
German Dark Munich
German Dark Munich
Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.
- .75 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 3.25 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% pellets; boiled 55 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.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% pellets; boiled 10 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
Northern Brewer - 7.8 AA% pellets; boiled 1 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 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
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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.
Notes
Late Extract Method: Last 15 min. of boil. Mash in @ 122F - 20 min. Mash @ 149F - 60 min. Mash out @ 168F - 10min. Sparge
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 11.8 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 33.5 IBU | 30 - 45 |
Discussion
Brew day
2008-06-01 11:52am
Brewed 6-1-08 85% efficiency on the partial mash.
Drinkable
2008-07-22 5:29am
Not my favorite, but overall pretty good. I need to revamp the recipe a bit. Drinkable, but not great.
