Scratch Beer Series - #30

Today, the Scratch Beer series has developed into an experimental beer series where we can tinker with new techniques and brew with non-traditional ingredients.  Each batch is extremely small and cases and growler fills are only available in our tasting room.  Make sure to stop in for a taste and let us know what you think.

Scratch Beer #32 takes us full circle in the Scratch Series – sort of. Over three years ago, we started brewing the Scratch series beginning with one of John and Chris’ pilot brew recipes from their back patio brewing days in Boulder, Colorado. With the recent heat wave, everyone at Troegs has been itching for an easy-drinking session beer, so the brewers took us back to Scratch #1 tweaking the original recipe.

Fermenting a lager yeast at slightly warmer temperature is the hallmark of the California Common style, giving this Keystone Common a lager-like smoothness and mild fruitiness. A healthy amount of Vienna malt and a pinch of caramel malt provide bready sweetness. The predominant hop used is German Northern Brewer (mandatory for the style) creating a fruity and earthy flavor. A touch of Crystal and Bravo hops in the hopback finish the picture with a mild aromatic note and deepened complexity.

For the dog days of summer Keystone Common delivers a flavorful brew perfect for the back yard if you can brave the heat.

Previous Scratch Beers

Scratch #31-2010:  Citra IPA
Scratch #30-2010:  Bock
Scratch #29-2010: Belgian style IPA
Scratch #28-2010: Beer "Roggen bier"
Scratch #27-2010:  Chocolate Stout
Scratch #25-2009:  Mustache Rye
Scratch #24-2009:  Van de Horn
Scratch #23-2009: Keller Fest
Scratch #22-2009: Belgian Style White
Scratch #21-2009: Naked Elf 
Scratch #20-2009: Apollo Imperial Ale 
Scratch #19-2008: Imperial Double Espresso Oatmeal Stout 
Scratch #18-2009 – Triple Rye IPA 
Scratch #17-2009 – Glacier Pils 
Scratch #16-2008: Winter Warmer 
Scratch #15 - Double Espresso Oatmeal Stout
Scratch #14-2008: Saison
Scratch #13-2008: Oktoberfest
Scratch #12-2008: IPA
Scratch #11-2008: Bitter
Scratch #10-2008: Grand Cru
Scratch #8-2008: Triple
Scratch #7-2008:  Weizenbock
Scratch #6-2007:Export Lager
Scratch #5-2007: Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Scratch #4-2007: Barleywine (Flying Mouflan)
Scratch #3-2007 - Triple
Scratch #2-2007 - Porter
Scratch #1-2007 – California Common Beer