American Lagers: California Common Beer
Notes: California Common beers are brewed with lager yeasts but fermented at warm temperatures like ales
- Color: Light amber to medium amber
- Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
- Malt Profile: Medium level toasted and/or caramel malt attributes are present.
- Hop Profile: Low to medium-low
- Bitterness: Medium to medium-high
- Fermentation: Fruity esters are low to medium-low. Diacetyl should be absent.
- Body: Medium
- ABV: 4.6%-5.7%
- ABW: 3.6%-4.5%
- IBU: 35-45
- Color (SRM): 8-15
- Color (EBC): 16-30
- 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
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
2 California Common Beer Reviewed
| Beer | Brewery | Rate Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anchor Steam | Anchor Brewing | 8.76 |
|
Single Batch Series - Fool's Gold Ale | Sebago Brewing Company | 8.12 |
Highest Rated In Style