Mash Paddle 2010

[RussTaylor]

No, it's a hybrid! This year the ANAWBS committee present to you the mash paddle style for 2010 - California Common (aka Steam Beer)

A highly effervescent beer made by brewing lager yeast at ale fermentation temperatures.

Check out the BJCP guidelines for California Common here

I couldn't find many AHB references, but here's a couple. If anyone has links, please add to this thread.
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...?showtopic=6181
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=24518

Wikipedia reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_beer

Complete ANAWBS show information and style guidelines will be posted on the website in the next couple of months. This is an all grain competition only, part of ANAWBS (the Australian National Amateur Wine and Beer Show).

May the all grain battle for the 2010 California Common mash paddle begin!

 

[jonocarroll]

Sweet. I've got a cal. common on tap at the moment (been meaning to do one for a while) so hopefully I can refine my recipe a bit by the time ANAWBS rocks around.

Any brewers in Adelaide who know what this style should be like are most welcome to sample mine for feedback - I have no idea of where I'm aiming apart from the BJCP notes, and I'm planning on doing a few iterations to get it right.

 

[Stuster]

Ah, we'll have to start a Style of the Week thread on steam beers. Will get on to that ASAP.

Good choice of styles for the mash paddle BTW. :chug:

 

[zephon]

I don't know anything about this style, would like to learn more.

Anyone know where you can buy good commercial examples of this style? I know the Steam Exchange brewery down in Goolwa do one, where are their beers available around Adelaide?

What are my chances of finding some American examples locally?

 

[RussTaylor]

I don't know anything about this style, would like to learn more.

Anyone know where you can buy good commercial examples of this style? I know the Steam Exchange brewery down in Goolwa do one, where are their beers available around Adelaide?

What are my chances of finding some American examples locally?

International beer shop may have the Anchor Steam Ale which is what the style is based on http://www.internationalbeershop.com.au/pr...?product_id=626
While I was on the site though, discovered this - Hightail California Common - http://www.internationalbeershop.com.au/pr...product_id=1347 (Anyone tried it??)

Steam Ale from the Steam Exchange can be obtained in Adelaide at certain places - try the Wheatsheaf and the Kings Head in the city and I'm sure there's others. Burnside cellars maybe?

Red Tale and Golden Paw from Beard and Brau are loosely based on the style as well. They use Californian Common yeast but I don't think the hops are really to the BJCP style guidelines.

 

[Fourstar]

Well this gives me a reason to crank out and reculture my slants of cal lager yeast!

Im so due for a cal common too! not to mention ive been omitting this competition from my calendar for stupid postal reasons! not this year!

 

[Pennywise]

International beer shop may have the Anchor Steam Ale which is what the style is based on http://www.internationalbeershop.com.au/pr...?product_id=626
While I was on the site though, discovered this - Hightail California Common - http://www.internationalbeershop.com.au/pr...product_id=1347 (Anyone tried it??

The Mountain Goat CC is a nice beer, it's the only Cal Common I've had so can't comment on where it sits along others. But if anyone in Melb is interested the Brunswick Hotel has it on tap (or they did a 2 months ago, should still have it though).

 

[Fourstar]

The Mountain Goat CC is a nice beer, it's the only Cal Common I've had so can't comment on where it sits along others. But if anyone in Melb is interested the Brunswick Hotel has it on tap (or they did a 2 months ago, should still have it though).

Not a example of a cal common. More like a cream ale/blonde to be honest.

 

[Pennywise]

Not a example of a cal common. More like a cream ale/blonde to be honest.

Really? What readily available ones would you suggest to try then, so I can get a feel for the style.

 

[Supra-Jim]

i don't there are any readily available examples in Aus. Anchor Steam is supposed to the numero uno example of the size. As mentioned earlier, you may need to try the International Beer Shop.

I brewed JZ's recipe from the BCS book and it was a really nice easy drinking beer. US Northern Brewer Hops are the key!

Also Designing Great Beers has a section on Cal Common, which would also help (recipe formation, not tasting sorry!).

Cheers SJ

 

[Fourstar]

Really? What readily available ones would you suggest to try then, so I can get a feel for the style.

i don't there are any readily available examples in Aus. Anchor Steam is supposed to the numero uno example of the size.

tis true, hard to get. Pruvis have the anchor steam, well atleast the lasttime i was there it was in stock. maybe check them out or give them a call.

 

[jbowers]

Almost certain that Acland St cellars will have it in, they had much more of that stock that Purvis.

 

[Pennywise]

Will have to get SWMBO to have a look while she's on a lunch break one day. Cheers fellas

 

[drsmurto]

I love the Steam Exchange Steam Ale.

No idea whether its true to style.....

 

[dj1984]

Ill be testing the anchor steam beer in about 4 months in America

 

[RussTaylor]

Not a example of a cal common. More like a cream ale/blonde to be honest.

From their website.

delivers a smooth and crisp finish with a zing of spritziness. It pours pale gold and imparts a tinned peach aroma. Any sweetness is well balanced with Hallertau and Galaxy hops, creating an authentic version of the Steam Ale style. Beer and Brewer Magazine

I agree, doesn't look like a California Common at all. Perhaps the yeast is...

 

[tdh]

I love the Steam Exchange Steam Ale.

No idea whether its true to style.....

It's not. The SESA is more of an APA.
USA Steam Ale (Anchor Steam seems to be the yardstick) is darker and far far more bitter and only hopped with USA Northern Brewer.

tdh

 

[tdh]

...and I'll add. It requires more than the Cal Common yeast for a beer to be a steam ale.

Did anyone try the Grumpy's Goldrush before 2006? That was a steam ale

tdh

 

[BoilerBoy]

I remember it!

Its what I have in my mind everytime I think of this style, the bitterness was prominent but smooth and balanced by a decent amount of malt flavour as well.

It was the darker colour that I remember being pleasantly surprised at (my ignorance of course!).

A very tasty drop tdh indeed.

Cheers,
BB

 

[Smashin]

Initially after reading the style guidelines I though it was a pretty poor choice for the mash paddle but after some consideration there is plenty of room for interpretation. Very interesting that so much fore warning has been given...