California Common

BJCP 19B specs

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

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Lager

WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten65–70%

Temp14–18°C

Lager

2112 California Lager

Wyeast

Atten67–71%

Temp14–20°C

MLager

M54 Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%

Temp18–20°C

Ale

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–85%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

1056 American Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp16–22°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Lager

SafLager W-34/70

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C