California Common Recipe
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Make California Common in just 3h . Long Trail WEIZEN
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Ingredients
Grains
Hops
Yeast
Water
Priming Sugar
Mashing
1. Prepare the Mash
In a large mash tun, heat 3 gallons of filtered water to approximately 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt, caramel malt, and wheat malt, stirring to ensure no clumps remain.
2. Mash Rest
Let the mash rest for 60 minutes, maintaining a temperature of around 152°F (67°C). Stir occasionally to maintain even heat.
Boiling
3. Sparge and Boil
After mashing, sparge the grains with an additional 2 gallons of hot water to collect the wort. Bring the wort to a boil.
4. Add Hops
Once boiling, add the Cascade hops and boil for 60 minutes. Add the Centennial hops with 15 minutes remaining in the boil.
Fermentation
5. Cool and Transfer
After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath. Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter.
6. Pitch Yeast
Sprinkle the California ale yeast on top of the cooled wort and seal the fermenter with an airlock.
Bottling
Conditioning
9. Carbonate the Beer
Store the bottles at room temperature for 2 weeks to allow carbonation to develop.
10. Chill and Enjoy
After 2 weeks, chill the beer and enjoy your homemade California Common!
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