California Common Recipe & Tasting - Homebrew Jar of Destiny
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- The Homebrew Jar of Destiny series continues with California Common (2015 BJCP 19B).
This beer is known for its lager qualities but it is fermented a touch warmer than traditional lager when this style was invented. Frankly, its interesting that this style doesn't get more attention with warm lager fermentation techniques becoming so prevalent in our community these days.
John's version hit all the notes for color, aroma and flavor. Not normally being a fan of super earthy and herbal hops, somehow the Northern Brewer hops blend so well with the grain bill and yeast profile of this California Common.
Ingredients:
9.0 lb (4.1 kg) German Pils malt
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) 40°L Crystal malt
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) Munich Malt
1.0 oz. (28 g) Northern Brewer hops, 8.6% AA (first wort)
0.75 oz. (21 g) Northern Brewer hops, 8.6% AA (20 min)
1.0 oz. (28 g) Northern Brewer hops, 8.6% AA (knockout)
1 Whirfloc tablet
1 packet of White Labs WLP810 San Francisco yeast
Instructions:
Mash Time: 60 minutes
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Fermented for 2 weeks at 62°F (17°C)
Cold Conditioned for a month
Specifications:
Yield: 5 gallons (19 L)
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV: 5.51%
IBU: ~35
SRM: 9 - Pale Amber
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I’ve never really tried to make one of these, unless maybe it was back in the 90’s. Suddenly I’m recalling a recipe from one of the Papazian books. I have this phrase coming to mind: “‘The Sun Has Left Us On Time’ Steam Beer”, followed by a blurb that mentions Thomas Edison.
I don’t recall the beer though, so maybe the recipe is just adjacent to some other page I visited a lot…whatever, I appreciated the video and I’m intrigued to start thinking about having a crack at making a California Common.
I’m curious how critical is the yeast strain for the style. I know there are some specific liquid strains available and maybe the local lab (Bluestone, based in Melbourne Australia) even has one. But also, maybe not; they don’t have a huge catalogue.
As I recall, it is a lager yeast fermented on the warm side. Do you think something like W34/70 or even Novalager would do the job sufficiently well, or would those be too bland? Is there a particular quality contributed by the yeast that is crucial to the style? Is there a dry yeast you’d recommend?
Thanks for the video!
I bet that Novalager would work well in this style. Brew on!
I live in the Bay Area and it was indeed good news that Anchor will now be sold in mixed 6 packs with Chobani Yogurt! All kidding aside that has always been a homebrew favorite style. Might have been my first style, can't remember. It's the first beer I brew every year on my calendar. Thanks Dudes! Cheers
Cheers!
The jar of resurrection!
It's a magical thing!
Praise the jar, restorer of closed breweries!
Praise the jar!!
Praise!
@@pattonmoore Praise!!
Haven't brewed that style in couple years. So good
Quite good!
Praise ye ole jar of destinies, restorer of lost breweries. Thy cup soon runneth over again.....
Can I get an amen?
Amen! Cheers! -Mike
best one yet!
Thanks!
No old fridge to ferment cooler? I got my neighbours fridge free.
I could have used my fridge but I was trying to take advantage of the cold temperatures I have in my basement in April. It was pretty close to 60 degrees F. I don't think it affected the beer to have it finish in the high 60s.
@@BrewDudes Got it, brew on guys.
A half pound of victory or biscuit malt adds a little bit of a toasty flavor to a California common.
Now brew an American brown ale and see if Pete’s Wicked Ale will be brought back.
If Jar decides that Pete's needs to come back, it will let us know. Ha.
I have a home-brew recipe I got from one of the anchor steam brewers back in the day. Tasty style and beer! Cheers
Cheers!