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Monterey Common California Common Beer Recipe

The California Common is rumored to be the only indigenous American beer style, and its hybrid nature makes it an interesting and delicious beer to reach for in the late summer months.

Josh Weikert Dec 5, 2017 - 3 min read

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All Grain

Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.053
FG: 1.009
IBUs: 35
ABV: 5.9%

MALT/GRAIN BILL

3.75 lb (1.7 kg) Maris Otter
3.75 lb (1.7 kg) 2-row Pale malt
1.5 lb (680 g) Munich malt
1 lb (454 g) British Crystal malt (45L)
3 oz (85 g) Chocolate Rye

HOPS SCHEDULE

0.5 oz (14 g) each Northern Brewer [9% AA]
and Crystal [5% AA] at 60 minutes
0.5 oz (14 g) each Northern Brewer [9% AA]
and Crystal [5% AA] at 10 minutes
0.5 oz (14 g) each Northern Brewer [9% AA]
and Crystal [5% AA] at flame-out

YEAST

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