Hop choice for California Common

[An Ankoù]

Cream ale is an ale version of American (light) lager so a clean ale yeast is what I'd use.

Thanks. Earlier post deleted as I was getting mixed up with Kentucky. I'll focus on one at a time.

 

[Pennine]

Northern Brewer was actually released in 1936. Cluster was around before that. I've attached an article which might sway you in the way you think of Cal. Comm. as a style.
https://crescentcitybrewtalk.com/california-steam-beer/

Out of curiosity what makes you think these are good hop options?

Among the possible contenders are Glacier, Nugget, Palisade, and Willamette.

 

[Northern_Brewer]

Northern Brewer was actually released in 1936.

No it wasn't - the cross was made in 1934, but not officially released for another decade.

 

[crescent city Mike]

No it wasn't - the cross was made in 1934, but not officially released for another decade.

I'm just going by what I've read. I wasn't there at the time.

 

[crescent city Mike]

Out of curiosity what makes you think these are good hop options?

Among the possible contenders are Glacier, Nugget, Palisade, and Willamette.

What the traditional style requires is a non-citrus aroma and flavor.

 

[Northern_Brewer]

I'm just going by what I've read. I wasn't there at the time.

That article says it "didn’t exist until 1936", not that it was released in 1936. But trust me, it was bred in 1934, I have a certain interest in that particular hop...

 

[Bosch]

Thanks. Earlier post deleted as I was getting mixed up with Kentucky. I'll focus on one at a time.

I have made the Kentucky Common recipe a few times based on the Gordon Strong article in byo.
Great style of beer