California Common Extract Kit

O.G: 1047 / Ready: 2 months

California Common, a.k.a. Steam Beer, was an accidental discovery; the residents of old San Francisco wanted to brew lager but had no refrigeration. This is the result, one of America's few original contributions to the beer world. Like the original, this kit uses lager yeast at warm temperatures (58-68° F).

Kit Inventory

Specialty Grains

  • 1 lbs. Simpsons CaraMalt

Fermentables

  • 3.15 lbs. Gold Malt Syrup (Boil for 60 min.)
  • 3.15 lbs. Gold Malt Syrup (Boil for 15 min.)

Boil Additions

  • 1 oz. Cluster (60 min)
  • 1 oz. Northern Brewer (10 min)

If you choose dry yeast

  • Saflager S-23. Optimum temperature: 60-72° F.

If you choose liquid yeast

  • Wyeast #2112 California Lager Yeast. Optimum temperature: 58-68° F.

All kits also contain a muslin mesh bag for steeping the grains (if required).


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