California Common Beer

8 lbs 2 row Malted Barley
1 lb Light Crystal Malt
1.5 oz Washington Cascade ( 4.6% )
14 grams European Lager Yeast
1 teaspoon Irish Moss
2 teaspoons of Gypsum
Mash :
Prepare 8 gallons water raise to 170 degrees and
add gypsum.
Add Malted Barley and Crystal, to 2 1/2 gallons, 
mash for 1 hours @ 155 F.
Mash out at 168 degrees for 15 minutes.
Sparge with remaining water @ 168 degrees.
Boil :
Bring to boil ( about 1 hr. )
Add Hops, boil for 1 hr.
1/2 hour into boil add Irish Moss.
Cool to 75 degrees.
Add yeast, cover with fermentation lock,
sit a room tempurature 2-3 days ( until fermentatiom subsides ).
Rack to Glass Fermentor 14 days ( keep out of sun ) room tempurature.
Rack to 5 gallon Soda Kegs, age a while ( 2 weeks )
You could chill to 40 degrees if you have space in the refridgerator.
ADD Carbonation ( gas at 25 PSI for 3 days )
release presure, serve in 2-3 days.
Beginning S.G. 1.045 ( if you mash well )
AAU's about 25
Great clear beer, can't be beat from the Keg.
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