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California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
 

California Common Ale - Extract Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)

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Description

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.
 
 

 

ABV %4.5
IBU40
SRM12
Beer StyleSpecialty
Ready to Drink Within2-4 Weeks
Alcohol ContentLow (3-5%)
BitternessMedium (26-45ibu)
Fermentation Temp Range55-63
Brewing MethodExtract
Pre-MilledY
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Looked intereting and thought I would give it a try
Rodney S on Aug 25, 2021
delicious recipe. I plan on lagering it for a few months. Ready for summer!
Adam T on Feb 22, 2021
Looked intereting and thought I would give it a try
Rodney S on Aug 25, 2021
I love this recipe and need a break from allgrain, faster
Erik S on May 27, 2021
delicious recipe. I plan on lagering it for a few months. Ready for summer!
Adam T on Feb 22, 2021
My best friend and I enjoy the taste of Anchorsteam
Barry s B on Feb 2, 2021
Trying something new
Denise L on May 28, 2020
Kit of the week --> Gift
Patricia K on Feb 20, 2020
similar to Steam beer from years ago
Kimberly P. B on Jan 21, 2020
It was one of the only California Common Extract Kits that I could find.
Joseph H on Jan 14, 2020
Love Steam Beer
brian p on Jan 9, 2020
California common is a good summer beer.
Ken W on Jun 12, 2019
Gift
Alexa L on Dec 21, 2018
It was highly rated by customers
Tristan G on Oct 31, 2018
have brewed before and like it
Robert R on Feb 8, 2018
I love brewing this beer in extract and it’s hard to find websites that offer this extract kit at a decent price
Scott C on Feb 8, 2018
I love this recipe and need a break from allgrain, faster
Erik S on May 27, 2021
My best friend and I enjoy the taste of Anchorsteam
Barry s B on Feb 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5
common ale
Excellent beer, clean ferment with Cali yeast, this one won't last long.
February 26, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 3 out of 5
Might be my least favorite of all the kits I’ve done
May 3, 2020
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
June 1, 2019
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
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.)
December 3, 2018
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Add a pound of honey and double up on the hops for a great cal honey ale
May 1, 2018
Purchased
 over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
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!
May 17, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
June 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
June 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
May 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
April 12, 2013
 
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