California Common Beer – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale

California Common Beer Style

  • Color: Light amber to medium amber
  • Clarity: Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present
  • Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium level toasted and/or caramel malt attributes are present.
  • Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low
  • Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high
  • Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity esters are low to medium-low. Diacetyl should be absent.
  • Body: Medium
  • Additional notes: California Common beers are brewed with lager yeasts but fermented at warm temperatures like ales

California Common Beer Vital Statistics

  • Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.045-1.056 (11.2-13.8 °Plato)
  • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.010-1.018 (2.6-4.6 °Plato)
  • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.6%-4.5% (4.6%-5.7%)
  • Bitterness (IBU) 35-45
  • Color SRM (EBC) 8-15(16-30 EBC)

2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.

Credit: 2020 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines – Hybrid/Mixed Lagers or Ale – California Common Beer