Best yeast for California common and steam beer
Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager (Mangrove Jack's)The single best dry strain for California common and steam beer, and the number that decides it.
Use Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager. For California common and steam beer it is the strongest match on the numbers that matter.
Gauge readout
Attenuation77 to 82 %
Alcohol tolerance9 % ABV
Fermentation temp18 to 20 C (64 to 68 F)
Attenuation50%75%100%
Alcohol010%20% ABV
Temperature02040 C
Why this strain
| Style | California common and steam beer |
|---|---|
| Recommended strain | Mangrove Jack's M54 Californian Lager (Mangrove Jack's) |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 to 20 C (64 to 68 F) |
| Apparent attenuation | 77 to 82 % |
| Alcohol tolerance | 9 % ABV |
Notes
For a California common or steam beer, Mangrove Jack's M54 is the pick. It gives a clean lager-like character at ale temperatures, so you get the crisp lager profile the style is known for without a fermentation fridge.
Ferment it at the cool ale end, around 18 to 20 C. It is the easy route to a lager-style beer with no cold control; a true cold lager still wants a proper lager strain.
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Sources: Mangrove Jack's Craft Series yeast chart (attenuation, alcohol tolerance, temperature)