FRS
Well-Known Member
Hi all, I have a cali-common partial mash recipe I'd like some input on. It's based mostly on the appropriate style chapter in "Designing Great Beers" (Ray Daniels) and Jamil's Cali common recipe. I got the malts from brewmaster's warehouse, so they are all crushed and mixed together already. I can't remove anything, but your input for next time is appreciated. The hops are up for grabs. I like the idea of getting at least 1/3rd of my IBUs at 5 mins, to really showcase the NB hops with a bit of cascade for good measure. Part of me wants to go all 'hop burst' on it and get more like 25-30 IBUs late in the boil, but would this be too much hop aroma for this beer? Have I already gone overboard?
Style: California Common
Type: Partial mash Size: 6 gallons
Color:
19 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 45 IBU
OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Grain: 5 lb. American 2-row
12 oz. American victory
10 oz. American crystal 90L
4 oz. American crystal 40L
Mash: 75% efficiency
Boil: minutes SG 1.074 4 gallons
3 lb 3 oz. Light malt extract (Added at 10 mins)
Hops: .75 oz. Cascade (6.4% AA, 60 min.) (15 IBU)
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (9.4% AA, 60 min.) (15 IBU)
.5 oz. Cascade (6.4% AA, 5 min.) (5 IBU)
2 oz. Northern Brewer (9.4% AA, 5 min.) (10 IBU)
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (aroma)
Ferment with Wyeast 2112 (California Lager) @ 61F for 3 days, increase to 65 by ~1 deg per day hold until bottling.
Style: California Common
Type: Partial mash Size: 6 gallons
Color:
19 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 45 IBU
OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Grain: 5 lb. American 2-row
12 oz. American victory
10 oz. American crystal 90L
4 oz. American crystal 40L
Mash: 75% efficiency
Boil: minutes SG 1.074 4 gallons
3 lb 3 oz. Light malt extract (Added at 10 mins)
Hops: .75 oz. Cascade (6.4% AA, 60 min.) (15 IBU)
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (9.4% AA, 60 min.) (15 IBU)
.5 oz. Cascade (6.4% AA, 5 min.) (5 IBU)
2 oz. Northern Brewer (9.4% AA, 5 min.) (10 IBU)
.5 oz. Northern Brewer (aroma)
Ferment with Wyeast 2112 (California Lager) @ 61F for 3 days, increase to 65 by ~1 deg per day hold until bottling.