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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:25 pm    Post subject: California Common Reply with quote


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Recipe is here: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/california-common

Questions? Ask below. Cheers!

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the recipe! Laughing
Is it posible to download your beersmith file of this recipe?
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kal
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Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter


PostLink    Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm afraid I do not use BeerSmith. Sorry! (More info on what I use and why here).

Everyone's efficiency is different so you'll have to adjust for your specific setup as well, and odds are the hops AA% won't the same either so some adjustment (mostly in the 60 min addition) would be required.

BeerSmith I believe also has a bunch of equipment based parameters that won't necessarily transfer from one setup to the next, so I highly recommend that people just recreate recipes themselves in whatever software they use to make sure they don't overlook something that the original person created that may not apply to your setup. It also helps the new brewer learn.

Good luck!

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are totally right! i will recreate this recipe as you recommend.
Btw do you still recommend the Hanna Phep 5 pH meter?, i will buy my first ph meter soon and seems the Hanna is the first candidate.
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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup! Among others. See:

https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/measuring-ph

It's been working great, zero issues. I'm also still on my first probe after 6 years. Follow the storage instructions I outline there with the special storage solution and you should be able to get the same sort of use out of it.

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great thanks Very Happy
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PostLink    Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love this beer.... thanks for sharing!
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PostLink    Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neat story about the upside down label.
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kal
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Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter


PostLink    Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brewed this again over the weekend, some videos:

Making the yeast starter: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByBJ7nDAIAf/
Yeast starter done: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByL468lnfzD/
Heating up the water for brew day: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNZsnanFfb/
Clear first runnings: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNwkIgnpGW/
Brew day done: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOJOXnHGLq/
Fermenting away: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByP8okmHKFx/

Kal

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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Recipe has been re-written and moved to our new site.

See: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/california-common

This thread will remain open for questions. Cheers!

Kal

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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Changed the crystal malt in the recipe from 40L to 60L. Very minor change, but figure it should reflect what I actually used. (It was a typo).

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I brewed Kal's California Common. Bought Anchor Steam at a local store. Had folks do a blind taste test/evaluation between the two beers. Everyone thought mine (thanks to Kal's recipe) was better than the real thing!
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PostLink    Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's great to hear!

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kal
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A sad day in brewing history. Anchor Brewing, the nation’s oldest craft brewery, will cease operations and the business will be liquidated, the company’s public relations firm announced today.

Article: https://www.brewbound.com/news/anchor-brewing-to-cease-operations-liquidate-business

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, is a shame, but, IMO, no real surprise. Anchor Steam was one of my favorite brews. Notice the "was" part...

Anchor Steam hasn't been the same for many years. Bought a 6 pack a year ago to refresh my memory and compare my brewed "Anchor Steam" vs the real deal. I immediately noticed the Anchor Steam wasn't the same taste/flavor from when I drank it in the past.

At least we have the ability to brew the CA Common aka Anchor Steam the way it was when it was good.

On a side note, I really wanted an Anchor Steam tap handle for my keezer. Anchor had these available for a reasonable price until they changed logos (maybe due to Sapporo purchase?).

I emailed Anchor Brewing a nice email inquiring about the "old" logo tap. Received a rude reply.

Seems this is a common thread. The "big boys" purchase a craft brewery with all sorts of promises, etc. Within a few years the brewery is dead.


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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kal wrote:
Changed the crystal malt in the recipe from 40L to 60L. Very minor change, but figure it should reflect what I actually used. (It was a typo).

Kal


I didn't catch/notice until reading these posts. Was the recipe SRM correct or adjusted too after changing the crystal malt?
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KB wrote:
kal wrote:
Changed the crystal malt in the recipe from 40L to 60L. Very minor change, but figure it should reflect what I actually used. (It was a typo).

I didn't catch/notice until reading these posts. Was the recipe SRM correct or adjusted too after changing the crystal malt?


The SRM in the recipe today is correct. No idea if I also changed it two years ago when I caught the typo. I don't remember.

Kal

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK. I checked. The original recipe with 40L had an SRM of 10. The new recipe with 60L has an SRM of 11.

Unsure why the Calories increased from the original 165 kcas per 12.0 fl oz to the new 265 kcal per 12 fl oz.

And the ABV changed from 4.9% to 5%, but whom would notice? (Don't expect an answer as it's no one.)
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops! Calories should be 165. I've changed it (another typo that nobody notices as nobody cares). Wink

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PostLink    Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kal wrote:
Oops! Calories should be 165. I've changed it (another typo that nobody notices as nobody cares). Wink

Kal


I agree. All the, IMO, foolish "Nutrition" labels on things. If I want to eat snack or drink a beer, I'm really NOT concerned about nutrition. Just more stupid government rules.
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