California Common

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:11 am

Anyone tried the California Common from BCS? I'm thinking about brewing it up this weekend. Thoughts? I subbed MO for regular 2 row.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 28.44 l
Post Boil Volume: 24.96 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 21.00 l
Bottling Volume: 19.49 l
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 9.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.8 IBUs
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs 11.3 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 77.7 %
1 lbs 1.4 oz Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.7 %
13.9 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 3 7.8 %
7.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4 3.9 %
1.7 oz Pale Chocolate Malt (200.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.0 %
0.80 oz Northern Brewer [10.60 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop 6 26.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [10.60 %] - Boil 15.0 mi Hop 7 16.3 IBUs
1.50 oz Northern Brewer [10.60 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 8 2.1 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Lager (Wyeast Labs #2112) [12 Yeast 9 -

Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 3.3 oz
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Name Description Step Temperatur Step Time
Saccharification Add 31.55 l of water at 154.8 F 150.0 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

sleepyjamie · Post by **sleepyjamie** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:30 am

Nope but it was definitely on my to do list

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Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:31 am

sleepyjamie wrote:Nope but it was definitely on my to do list

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+1
Let us know how it turns out.

berley · Post by **berley** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:26 pm

I brewed it a couple of years ago, but it was the extract version (wasn't doing AG at the time), and I had an issue with a stuck fermentation... even still, the beer was pretty good. Interested to see how it comes out for you, with a proper fermentation!

Post by **Jimmy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:29 pm

I did the starter for this...it's the first starter I've done that I plan on actually using, however I took a gravity reading on it and it's only at 1.018. Do you think it will be fine? The smack pack swelled up great, I pitched to a 1.040 wort made with DME, and it's been running on a stir plate for 24hrs. I've got it in the fridge so I can decant and pitch tomorrow.

Oh..the yeast is 2112 - California Lager if that makes any difference.

Post by **mr x** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:35 pm

Probably fine.

berley · Post by **berley** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:44 pm

2112 is what I used too... I'm sure you'll be fine. My issue (I think) was that I fermented in the garage and I think the temp dropped below 60 F, so the yeast pooped out and nothing I did could get them going again. The FG was 1.030 or something ridiculous. I'm sure you'll have better luck than I did!

berley · Post by **berley** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:46 pm

P.s. I think the sub with Maris otter is a good idea. A small dry hop with NB may not hurt, either.

Post by **Jimmy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:50 pm

Hopefully it'll be fine. I haven't had much confidence in my starters so far, so haven't actually ended up brewing with one - I have always just stuck with dry yeast unless 1 liquid pack was enough.

Stusbrews · Post by **Stusbrews** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:05 pm

Jimmy wrote:Hopefully it'll be fine. I haven't had much confidence in my starters so far, so haven't actually ended up brewing with one - I have always just stuck with dry yeast unless 1 liquid pack was enough.

Unless youre doing really small beers, and even then, a liquid pack is probly way underpitching. There's only 1/2 the amount of yeast in a liquid pack as a dry one.

Post by **Jimmy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:06 pm

Stusbrews wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Hopefully it'll be fine. I haven't had much confidence in my starters so far, so haven't actually ended up brewing with one - I have always just stuck with dry yeast unless 1 liquid pack was enough.
Unless youre doing really small beers, and even then, a liquid pack is probly way underpitching. There's only 1/2 the amount of yeast in a liquid pack as a dry one.

Yeah, I normally just go by mrmalty and adjust the mfg date of the yeast.

sleepyjamie · Post by **sleepyjamie** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:39 am

Jimmy. Keep in mind as well chris' yeast book says lagers usually require 2x more yeast to pitch than ales. So be sure to check Mr.malty for the recommended size.

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Post by **Jimmy** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 11:43 am

sleepyjamie wrote:Jimmy. Keep in mind as well chris' yeast book says lagers usually require 2x more yeast to pitch than ales. So be sure to check Mr.malty for the recommended size.

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I selected "hybrid" on mrmalty for this one..I think that's the right option for the California lager yeast.

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berley · Post by **berley** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:44 pm

Jimmy wrote:
I selected "hybrid" on mrmalty for this one..I think that's the right option for the California lager yeast.

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Yeah, "hybrid" would be the way to go with this beer...

Post by **Jimmy** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:35 pm

Tried a hydrometer sample of this today.

I've never tried a California common before, so I've got no clue what it "should" taste like. I do like it though - fruity with some toasty flavor. Seems like it would be a pretty easy drinker!

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:49 pm

Jimmy wrote:Tried a hydrometer sample of this today.

I've never tried a California common before, so I've got no clue what it "should" taste like. I do like it though - fruity with some toasty flavor. Seems like it would be a pretty easy drinker!

Grab a bottle of Anchor Steam. That'll be a pretty good benchmark.

Post by **Jimmy** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:49 pm

jeffsmith wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Tried a hydrometer sample of this today.

I've never tried a California common before, so I've got no clue what it "should" taste like. I do like it though - fruity with some toasty flavor. Seems like it would be a pretty easy drinker!
Grab a bottle of Anchor Steam. That'll be a pretty good benchmark.

Who sells it locally? Last time I was in Premier I looked for it but couldn't find any.

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:06 pm

NSLC used to carry it up this way. Not sure if they still have it or not though.

Post by **chalmers** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:44 pm

Looks like Premier doesn't have the Anchor Steam on their site (but does have other Anchor beers), and NSLC doesn't have it on their site either.

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:57 pm

Well, that one's out I guess…

Post by **Jimmy** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:30 pm

Premier has Anchor Steam back in stock..picked a bottle up tonight to get an idea of what this should actually taste like.

TJ Brew · Post by **TJ Brew** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:59 pm

Doesn't this taste like a special old bitter we've had recently?

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