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California Common Ale | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | Extract

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    • Subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite, and medium maltiness
    • Includes 100% Northern Brewer hops
    • Estimated ABV: 4.5%
    • Estimated IBUs: 38-42
    • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

    California Common beer is a unique tasting recipe that typically utilizes Northern Brewer hops. With subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite and medium maltiness, this beer still retains its unique qualities due to a famous liquid yeast strain that retains lager characteristics up to 65 degrees.

    • Makes 5 gallons
    • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.044-49
    • SRM (Color Range): 9-12
    • IBUs: 38-42
    • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5%

    Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.
     
    Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME)
    MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.
     
     

     

    California Common Ale | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | Extract

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        Description

        • Subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite, and medium maltiness
        • Includes 100% Northern Brewer hops
        • Estimated ABV: 4.5%
        • Estimated IBUs: 38-42
        • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

        California Common beer is a unique tasting recipe that typically utilizes Northern Brewer hops. With subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite and medium maltiness, this beer still retains its unique qualities due to a famous liquid yeast strain that retains lager characteristics up to 65 degrees.

        • Makes 5 gallons
        • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.044-49
        • SRM (Color Range): 9-12
        • IBUs: 38-42
        • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5%

        Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.
         
        Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME)
        MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.
         
         

         

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        John D A.
        common ale

        Excellent beer, clean ferment with Cali yeast, this one won't last long.

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        Mike F.

        Might be my least favorite of all the kits I’ve done

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        Aaron Richard P.
        Best beer on More Beer

        This is a great drinkable beer. Foundation brew for me, I just keep coming back to it. I highly recommend buying the liquid yeast over dry. Great beginner beer, will not disappoint.

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        gerald m.
        Good day to day beer.

        I sometimes throw in a lb of golden raisins to sour it up a bit. Tasty! (I put them in a grain bag as I do not rack and they otherwise stop up the valve.)

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        john k.

        Add a pound of honey and double up on the hops for a great cal honey ale

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        Mario O
        A Really Great Beer

        I brewed this beer 6 weeks before my sons first communion and daughters 3rd birthday. I made a yeast starter with White labs San Francisco Lager yeast. It was an exiting fermentation at around 60+ degrees, clogging airlocks and blowing the stoppers. It sat in the primary for two weeks, secondary for two weeks, and then sat kegged in a 78 degree closet for two weeks. It was a huge hit and did not survive the function. Today, my wife asked for me to brew this again! Can't argue with the Law!

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        CP
        Fantastic

        This is a great beer. This beer tastes as good at it looks. It isn't very hoppy but it isn't dull either. I also like it better than Anchor Steam. I will have this beer go into my regular rotation.

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        CRBL
        Yummy

        This was the first lager that I have made. I normally go with Ales due to the greater selection. But, with that said, I will definitely be brewing this again. I'm used to IPAs, but I like a less hoppy beer on warm days. This is definitely that "go to" beer for me for hot days. It has a slight fruity flavor, but not sweet. Flavorful, but easy to drink. I have it on tap and it's been perfect for these 90+ degree days. Very happy with the way it turned out. Better than had hoped. I used the recommended White Labs yeast.

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        Barry L
        One of my favorites

        I have now brewed two of these kits and they are definitely my favorite session beer. Not quite as dry, a little fruitier than Anchor, but I actually prefer it.

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        Barry L
        Great Recipe

        My first time making a Cal Common and I am very impressed. Not quite as dry as the namesake, but I like it better.

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        Matt A
        LOVE it

        I've purchased two of these kits now and have officially dubbed it as my "go to" brew. Will certainly make it again.Has a nice hoppy flavor without being as bold as an IPA. I've found that people who really like hoppy beer as well as those who prefer lighter beer both enjoy this.Definitely a hit.

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        Robert U
        California Common Ale - Extract Beer Kit

        I made California Common from LHBS extract ingredients, Marzen/Oktoberfest from Morebeer extract kit, and John Palmer's Vienna Lager from Morebeer extract kit, in that order, back to back. All were excellent. The Vienna Lager turned out sort of between the California Common and the Marzen/Oktoberfest. My plan was to pick the best for my house amber lager. Guess what. These are so good, all three will remain in my brew schedule.I find Morebeer kits are true to style, fresh, convenient, and a great value. What's not to like?Brew on!

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