California Common / Steam Beer

Learn more about the California Common / Steam Beer style of beer.

The California Common, or Steam Beer, is a hybrid style unique to the US. It's usually brewed with a special strain of lager yeast that works better at warmer (ale-like) temperatures. This method dates back to the late 1800's in California when refrigeration was a great luxury. At the time, brewers had to improvise to cool the beer down, so shallow fermenters were used. In a way, the lager yeast was trained to ferment quicker at warmer temperatures. Today's examples are light amber to tawny red in color, medium bodied, and possess a malty character. Some mild fruitiness along with an herbal yet assertive hop bitterness are also typical. San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Company trademarked the term "Steam Beer" and as such all other examples of the style must be legally referred to as "California Common."

ABV: 4.0–6.0% | IBU: 35–45 | Glassware: Pint Glass (or Becker, Nonic, Tumbler)

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The Phantom Grumper
Woods Boss Brewing Company
5.7013.7507-23-2018
Maverick
Lost Art Brewhouse
5.9014.1908-04-2021
City & County
Magnolia Pub & Brewery
6.001410-16-2018
Uncommon Alchemy
High Ground Brewing
4.9013.2509-07-2023
High Esteem
Brass Castle Brewery
4.8013.7511-30-2023
Ferntucky
FrinGe Brewing
3.8013.512-01-2021
1879 Ale
Parker County Brewing
5.8014.6707-14-2022
California Common
Persephone Brewing
5.2013.8406-15-2017
Steamer
Rooftop Brewing Company
? 13.7502-28-2014
Cold Open
Eleventh Hour Brewing Co.
5.1013.404-10-2019
Steamy Blonde
Square One Brewery & Distillery
5.2513.6307-15-2015
Old Boiler No. 6
Iron Tree Brewing
5.0013.9208-31-2021
Big Sur
Anagram
5.4013.502-28-2022
California Steam
Village Idiot Brewing Company
5.2013.3401-20-2014
Kentucky Common
Be Right Back Brewing Company (BRB Co.)
5.0014.101-10-2017
Maiden Voyage
Goodwood Brewing Co.
7.2013.503-14-2023
Bear Cub Common
Court Avenue Brewing Company
3.5013.507-15-2017
Mountain Steam Lager
Grumpy Old Men Brewing
5.001412-01-2014
Colorado Common
Dry Dock Brewing Co.
6.1013.1612-27-2015
Steampunk's Revenge
Farmington Brewing Company
4.701407-04-2019
Ostara
Häxkitteln
5.0013.5411-24-2019
Ca Common
Angel City Brewery
5.5013.6903-05-2018
Such A Lovely Place
5e Baron - Microbrasserie
5.5013.7507-06-2022
Cambridge House Steam Bock
The Cambridge House Brewpub
6.3013.9704-14-2013
Mad Cal
Back Forty Beer Co.
5.3013.7508-20-2018
217 Common
Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.
5.5013.5303-13-2019
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Little Bang Brewing Co
5.001206-05-2018
Deep Creek Common
Gatlinburg Brewing Company
5.5013.5112-31-2020
Kentucky Common
Yukon Brewing
5.0013.4306-28-2018
Extra Common Ale
The Slough Brewing Collective
6.7013.3406-11-2016
California Common
Farmageddon Brewing Co-op
4.0014.3101-10-2017
Painted Pachyderm Amber
Utara Brewing Company
5.1014.4109-04-2021
California Common
Frost Heave Brewery
5.001406-12-2022
Common Roots
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
4.8013.6707-15-2019
Let’s Ceaux Mesjokke
Ceaux
7.0013.5201-01-2016
Korean Common
Mikkeller ApS
5.0013.512-23-2019
Bankrupt State
Conner Fields Brewing
5.4013.511-22-2015
Decade
Lewis & Clark Brewing Company
5.7513.7302-27-2020
Miner Common
Miner Brewing Company
5.0013.7505-28-2018
Conwingo Common
Battery Island Brewing Company
5.5013.2511-13-2023
Common Knowledge
Hop Hill Brewing Co.
6.0013.408-14-2022
Belgo/Cali Common
Black Market Brewing Co.
5.1013.4104-14-2012
Flint Creek California Common
Philipsburg Brewing Company
4.7013.8411-22-2022
Estimated Prophet
Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen
5.1013.9610-10-2018
Vung Tau Steam
Phat Rooster Ales
5.5012.9711-27-2019
Kolkki Olut
Maku Brewing
4.6013.407-05-2017
Faithfully Pours
Rustic Leaf Brewing Company
6.6013.9805-28-2019
Dark Watchers
Guardian Brewing Company
4.9013.7506-23-2023
PA Common-Wealth
Lost Tavern Brewing
5.0013.9807-10-2022
Coastal Common
Sooke Oceanside Brewery
5.0013.9306-05-2019
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