BrewBlog: California Common
Specifics
Reference
Style:
Brewer: Dustin Zastera
Brew Date: January 11, 2014
Yield: 5 gallons
Reference
Color (SRM/EBC):
9.4/18.4
Bitterness (Calc): 38.7 IBU (Tinseth)
BU/GU: 0.68
Calories: 188 (12 ounces)
ABV: 5.9%
ABW: 4.6%
Batch No: 107
OG: 1.057
OG (Plato): 14.04° P
Target OG: 1.054
Reading 1: 1.022  (21 days)
FG: 1.013
FG (Plato): 3.32° P
Target FG: 1.012
Real Extract: 5.26° P
App. Atten.: 76.4%
Real Atten.: 62.6%
General Information
Method: All Grain
Scale Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):
 gallons  
Reference
Malts and Grains
Reference
Hops
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Reference
Yeast
Name: California Lager
Manufacturer: Wyeast
Product ID: 2112
Type: Lager
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 69%
Temperature Range: 58–68°F
Amount: 1000 ml
Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size: 5 gallons Boil Volume: 7 gallons
Evaporation Rate: 9% per hour Mash Tun Dead Space: 0 gallons
Efficiency: 80% Mash Tun Weight: 10 pounds
Hop Utilization: 100% Mash Tun Volume: 10 gallons
Loss: .5 gallons Mash Tun Specific Heat: .3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:

Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum: 55 ppm
Bicarbonate: 196 ppm
Sulfate: 7.9 ppm
Chloride: 8.9 ppm
Sodium: 3 ppm
Magnesium: 24 ppm
PH: 7.4%
Notes:

Taken from:
"Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000"

Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

1. Mash in with 3 gallons of water at 154F to hit a mash temp of 140F.  Mash for 30 minutes.

2. Infuse with 4.5qt boiling water to hit a second mash temp at 154F.  Rest 30 minutes.

3.  Drain the tun into the kettle and onto the first hops (no mash out infustion).  

4. Continue sparging with an additional 3 gallons at 168F.

5. Boil 60 minutes, with 0.7 oz additions at 30 min and 10 min.  Add Whilfloc and nutrient with the 5 minute addition.

6. At the end of the boil, let the hops settle and begin cooling.

7. Pitch yeast when the temperature has cooled to 64F.

Fermentation
Primary: 12 days @ 62° F
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