CML California common yeast

[marshbrewer]

Anyone brewed with this? Is it quick to finish like the other CML yeasts? Did you lager the resulting brew?

I've got a Kentucky common on with it so would welcome any advice.

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
I made a California Common with this yeast. Cold crashed and kegged after 2 weeks in the FV although fermentation seemed to be over quickly - it was an experimental open vessel brew. Force carbed and kept keg cool in the fridge. I drank this beer virtually immediately. It didn't last long!
Best brew I've made!

 

[Wilfy]

I used it on an Anchor Steam clone. I left it two weeks before cold crashing so don't know if it was quick for me. The beer was tremendous.

 

[marshbrewer]

Thanks both. Think I will follow your lead and give it the usual 2 weeks in the FV plus a cold crash, then package.

 

[Jakeyboi]

What style of beers does this yeast suit? I’ve got a couple of sachets in the fridge

 

[The Baron]

it is for a steam beer or a pseudo lager type

 

[Bigcol49]

What style of beers does this yeast suit? I’ve got a couple of sachets in the fridge

Hi!
It's best suited to a California Common - a lager-like beer brewed at ale temperatures.

 

[MickDundee]

A basic Cali Common is incredibly easy to do. 90% pilsner malt, 10% crystal, Northern Brewer to 45IBU.

Probably my favourite beer style to make.

 

[Jakeyboi]

A basic Cali Common is incredibly easy to do. 90% pilsner malt, 10% crystal, Northern Brewer to 45IBU.

Probably my favourite beer style to make.

What colour crystal is recommended or is whatever you prefer?

 

[Leon103]

Going to brew a Vienna lager next and think I will replace the usual two packs of lager yeast with this yeast to save a few quid and speed the brew up

 

[MickDundee]

What colour crystal is recommended or is whatever you prefer?

I just use medium crystal. I’ve also experimented with adding a bit of rye and Munich but I’ll be back to basics for the next time I make it.

 

[Jakeyboi]

Finally got round to using this yeast, made an rye ipa 50% rye 50% marris otter, hopped with Amarillo.

Thought I would brew it at the top end temp 22C just to spice things up.

Will let you know how it turns out in a few weeks.

Jake

 

[MyQul]

I recently used this at about 16C recently to make a cascade/centennial blonde

 

[The Baron]

Same for me McQul just used it at 16/17c on a Blonde which is now cold crashing in the garage temps of about 7c

 

[MyQul]

My cascade/centennial blonde came out cracking using this yeast. Definately one of my better beers I've got a sneaky feeling it thrives at the cooler temps

 

[Covrich]

I recently used this at about 16C recently to make a cascade/centennial blonde

Wow that sounds amazing , how did it turn out?

sorry shoudl edit what was the recipe if you dont mind? I may brew that over teh winter

 

[MyQul]

Wow that sounds amazing , how did it turn out?

sorry shoudl edit what was the recipe if you dont mind? I may brew that over teh winter

It came out really, really well. Very clean and flavourful. I didnt use huge amounts of hops put it was nice and citrussy. Mrs MQ kept asking for some. Reciepe post 295

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/myquls-brewday.60803/page-15

 

[Covrich]

It came out really, really well. Very clean and flavourful. I didnt use huge amounts of hops put it was nice and citrussy. Mrs MQ kept asking for some. Reciepe post 295

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/myquls-brewday.60803/page-15

That is great thanks I might give that a go in Jan

 

[RichK]

I ordered California Common by mistake (meant to get US Pale). Just trying a first maris/lager/flaked malt with simcoe & plenty of citra brew. I'm liking it. A lot. Fermented out inside 8 days at about 18C. Has carbed & cleared nicely (10 days & 4 days respectively) and poured nice & clear with a thick sludge stuck to the bottom of the bottle. Think I might order this yeast again.

 

[Jakeyboi]

I used this yeast at 22C, in a rye ipa. It’s definitely got some phenolic characteristic to it, not too much, I’m pleased with the outcome.