Recent Comments
Tag Archives: Clonal Common
Clonal Common 2021
I like a good steam beer (a.k.a. California common) every once in awhile, and I last made a batch back in 2015. I hadn’t thought it was that long ago, but my notes don’t lie! This year’s version was largely … Continue reading
Posted in California common, steam beer, tastings
Tagged Anchor Steam, California common, Clonal Common, lager, tastings
3 Comments
Beer Tasting: Clonal Common
With a little over a month in the keg, it’s time to test out the Clonal Common! The recipe is intended as a clone of Anchor Steam, in the California Common (steam beer) style. For the sake of comparison, we … Continue reading
Posted in clone, steam beer, tastings
Tagged Anchor Steam, CC, Clonal Common
Comments Off on Beer Tasting: Clonal Common
Clonal Common Kegged
Tonight I kegged my Clonal Common (a California steam beer intended as an Anchor Steam clone), which had been fermenting for two weeks. It spent a week at 60°, three days at 64°, and three days at 66°. For the last day, I … Continue reading
Beer Update: Packrat Porter and Clonal Common
Today I kegged my Packrat Porter, which had been in the primary for just over two weeks. Final gravity was 1.017, down from 1.056, which works out to 5.1% abv. This is about spot on the nose for what I … Continue reading
Posted in kegging, porter
Tagged CC, Clonal Common, Packrat Porter, PP
Comments Off on Beer Update: Packrat Porter and Clonal Common
Clonal Common
One of my current goals is to brew some styles new to me. Near the top of the list is a California Common, or “steam beer.” I rather like Anchor Steam, and it seems like a brew that has broad … Continue reading
Andy's Brewing Blog 