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California Common Beer • All Grain • 3 gal
have yet to brew will be my first all-grain.Made it 3 gallons due to stovetop brewing
November 20, 2008 am 10:06am
Ingredients (All Grain, 3 gal)
- 4.46 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
- 0.26 lbs
German Light Crystal
German Light Crystal
- 0.35 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 0.72 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 0.78 lbs
Wheat Flaked
Wheat Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 0.6 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.
- 0.30 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.054 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 12.1 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 41.2 IBU | 30 - 45 |
