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California Uncommon
This beer is a cross between an American Pilsner and a British Pale
Ale. Using Lager yeast at ale temperatures resulted in an uncommon
charatcer that is quite tasty.
| Brewer: | Matt McCluskey | Email: | mmcclusk2@yahoo.com | |||||
| Beer: | California Uncommon | Style: | California Common | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 4.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 23 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.071 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.6% v/v (6.0% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 lb. Wheat malt | |||||||
| Steep: | Steep Wheat Malt for 30 min. @ 155° in about 1.5 gallons of H2O. | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.064 | 5 gallons | |||||
| 6 lb. 12 oz. Extra Light dry malt extract | ||||||||
| 1/2 tsp Irish Moss last 10 minutes of boil. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 10 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (Dry) (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs San Francisco Lager #WLP810. Starter made three days before boil. | |||||||
| Log: | Ferment for 7 days in primary @ 70-72°F. Ferment 7 days secondary, and dry hop with 1/2 ounce Tettnanger @ 68-70°F. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Bottle using 1 cup corn sugar, age for 7 days. | |||||||
| Tasting: | This is my favorite beer I have brewed. I will be making it again. The taste is hard describe. Just brew it and enjoy. | |||||||
Recipe posted 03/12/02.
