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California Common

BJCP 19B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.056

1.048

1.054

FG

1.014

1.011

1.014

ABV

5.5%

4.5

5.5

IBU

39

30

45

BU:GU

0.70

0.56

0.94

SRM

11

9

14

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)73%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)9%
9°
Munich (light)17%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)9%
2°
Pilsner malt66%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale66%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast

Atten65–70%Temp14–18°C

2112 California Lager

Atten67–71%Temp14–20°C

M54 Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%Temp18–20°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Brew a California Common