California Common Beer
California Common Beer is an American Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: California Common Beer. It typically presents as light to medium amber.
Notes: California Common beers are brewed with lager yeasts but fermented at warm temperatures like ales.
- ABV
- 4.6%-5.7%
- IBU
- 35-45
- OG
- 1.045-1.056
- FG
- 1.010-1.018
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.6%-5.7%
ABW:3.6%-4.5%
IBU:35-45
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium to medium-high
Color & Appearance
Color:
Light to medium amberSRM:8-15
EBC:16-30
Clarity:
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.045-1.056
Original Gravity °P:11.2-13.8
Final Gravity:1.010-1.018
Final Gravity °P:2.6-4.6
Body:
Medium
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
Medium level toasted or caramel malt attributes are present.
Hop Profile:
Low to medium-low
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters are low to medium-low. Diacetyl should be absent.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.