Golden West Common
Exceptionally malty, this atypical California Common is formulated with Goldpils® Vienna Malt and fermented at ale temperatures with San Francisco Lager yeast.
Type: Ale
Style: Altbier
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 10 lbs | Goldpils® Vienna Malt | Base | |
| 0.5 lbs | Caramel Malt 60L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 0.75 oz | Northern Brewer (9.0% AA hop) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.75 oz | Northern Brewer (9.0% AA hop) | 15 min boil | |
| 0.75 oz | Northern Brewer (9.0% AA hop) | 1 min boil | |
| 1 vial | White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast | ||
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient | 10 min boil |
Procedures
- Mash grains at 148-152º for 45 minutes
- Heat to 170ºF
- Lauter
- Boil with bittering hops for 45 minutes
- Add second hop addition, boil 14 minutes
- Add third hop addition, boil 1 minute
- Cool to 60ºF, oxygenate wort
- Pitch 1 vial WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2-3 weeks at 60ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks (preferably at 36ºF)
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition with cane sugar or force carbonate
Original Gravity: 1.051
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight: 4.0%
Alcohol by Volume: 4.9%
IBU: 34
Color: 10
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