California Common
From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 29, 2024
Specifics
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BJCP Style Info: California Common Beer
O.G.: | 1.048 - 1.054 |
F.G.: | 1.011 - 1.014 |
ABV: | 4.5 - 5.5% |
Bitterness: | 30 - 45 IBUs |
Color: | 10 - 14 SRM |
Info: | A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character. Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager. |
General Information
Method: | All Grain |
Comments
Something went very wrong with this. The yeast were old and probably contaminated with aceto bacteria, resulting in a soured beer. However, it's still drinkable as a sour and I put it on tap anyway. |
8.00 pounds | Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row) | 88.9% of grist |
0.50 pounds | Dingemans Biscuit Malt | 5.6% of grist |
0.50 pounds | Simpsons Caramalt | 5.6% of grist |
9.00 pounds | Total Grain Weight | 100% of grist |
1.10 ounces |
Northern Brewer 9.6% Leaf @ 60 minutes Type: Bittering Use: Boil |
10.6 AAUs |
1.10 ounces |
Northern Brewer 9.6% Leaf @ 30 minutes Type: Flavor Use: Boil |
10.6 AAUs |
1.10 ounces | Northern Brewer 9.6% Leaf @ 1 minutes Type: Aroma Use: Aroma |
10.6 AAUs |
3.30 ounces | Total Hop Weight | 31.7 AAUs |
Boil
Total Boil Time: | 60 minutes |
Yeast
Name: | California Lager |
Manufacturer: | Wyeast |
Product ID: | 2112 |
Type: | Lager |
Flocculation: | High |
Attenuation: | 69% |
Temperature Range: | 58–68°F |
Amount: | 1000 ml |
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: Prepared by GWMAP |
Procedure
Strike with 3 gallons at 147F to hit a mash temperature of 137F (1.33), rest 20 minutes. Infuse 4qt at boil to hit a sacc rest of 153F (1.77), rest 40 minutes. Infuse 7qt at boil to mash out at 168F (2.55). Sparge with 2.5 gallons at 168F. |
Fermentation
Primary: | 12 days @ 62° F |
California Common
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Brew Day Data
Target | Actual | |
Strike Water Amount: | 3 | |
Strike Water Temperature: | ||
Mash Temperature: | ||
Mash Time: | ||
Sparge Water Amount: | 5.4 | |
Sparge Water Temperature: | ||
Pre-Boil Gravity: | ||
Pre-Boil Amount: | 6 | |
Post-Boil Amount: | 5 | |
Boil Time: | 60 | |
Original Gravity: | 1.049 / 12.1° P | |
Brew Day Notes