A Modern Twist on an American Classic
California Common is a unique beer style dating back to the days of the California Gold Rush, when brewers on the west coast incorporated caramel malts and additional hop character into their lager beers, helping mask the effects of warmer fermentation owing to a lack of available refrigeration. The resulting beer was a jack-of-all-trades: malty and full-bodied enough for a winter evening, but also hoppy and dry enough for the hottest California afternoon.
Norcoe Hop Blend
Here at MoreBeer! we love the classics, and Cal Common is no exception. But we’re a long way from 1849 and it’s time to give this classic, nearly forgotten beer style a chance to step into the modern age. To do that, we’ve combined the Northern Brewer hops that typify California Common with the Simcoe hops that are so prevalent in today’s California IPAs, creating our first ever hop blend, “Norcoe.”
Recipe Kit Details
Our recipe kit makes 5 gallons of finished beer with an estimated original gravity of 1.040-1.048 and a color range of 9 SRM. The estimated alcohol percentage is 4.0-4.6%. Please note that our recipe kits do not include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. You can find our yeast recommendations by selecting the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options” above. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.
Perfect for Homebrewers
If you're a homebrewer looking to try a new beer style, our Not-So-Common Common recipe kit is the perfect choice. With its unique hop blend and delicious flavor profile, you'll be able to brew a beer that's both familiar and excitingly new. So why wait? Buy online today and start brewing your own California Common beer!
Additional Information
Simcoe is a registered trademark owned by Yakima Chief Hops, LLC. For more information on our yeast recommendations, please click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section.