# Anchor Steam Clone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Beer Recipes\ **Created:** [April 26, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064 "2011-04-26T09:23:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![roguejim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@roguejim](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/roguejim)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/1 "2011-04-26T09:23:14Z")
I have the San Fran lager yeast, and Northern Brewer hops.  All I need now is a recipe.  I’m looking for as close an Anchor Steam clone as possible.  Any help?  Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![morticaixavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@morticaixavier](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/morticaixavier)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/2 "2011-04-26T14:59:38Z")
my Cali common recipe is 9# 2 row 1.25 # crystal 60L. I use cascade hops in mine cause I’m a rebel  😉 It’s pretty close except for the hops. It’s a simple beer. ---
**Author:** ![gordonstrong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/gordonstrong/32/21101_2.png) [@gordonstrong](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/gordonstrong)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/3 "2011-04-26T15:27:24Z")
I use C-40 and a little bit of victory.  US 2-row, for sure.  Three hop additions. ---
**Author:** ![bluesman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@bluesman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/bluesman)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/4 "2011-04-26T15:28:13Z")
Here’s my latest attempt. Smells delicious from the airlock.  ;) Smyrna Steam California Common Beer Type: All Grain Date: 4/22/2011 Batch Size: 6.00 gal Brewer: Bluesman Boil Size: 7.23 gal Boil Time: 90 min   Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00   Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU 5.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) (3.0 SRM) Grain 41.22 % 5.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 41.22 % 1.50 lb Munich Malt (6.0 SRM) Grain 12.37 % 0.50 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.12 % 0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.07 % 1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 25.2 IBU 1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (15 min) Hops 12.5 IBU 1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (1 min) Hops 1.1 IBU 1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc   1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) Misc Beer Profile Measured Original Gravity: 1.056 SG Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.37 % Bitterness: 38.9 IBU Est Color: 10.1 Mash Profile   Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp 60 min Mash In Add 19.00 qt 152.0 F 10 min Step Add 19.00 qt 168.0 F I used US05 but hope it doesn’t attenuate beyond 78%  :-\ Here’s a great article from BYO by JZ. [http://www.byo.com/stories/beer-styles/article/indices/11-beer-styles/2186-california-common-style-profile](http://www.byo.com/stories/beer-styles/article/indices/11-beer-styles/2186-california-common-style-profile) ---
**Author:** ![morticaixavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@morticaixavier](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/morticaixavier)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/5 "2011-04-26T17:08:18Z")
> [@gordonstrong](#): > > I use C-40 and a little bit of victory.  US 2-row, for sure.  Three hop additions. Yeah I do three hop additions as well. 60, 15 and 0 1.25oz, .75 and 1 I think. I don’t have my notes with me. I have been thinking about tweaking it but this weekend will be my first go with this as an all grain recipe ---
**Author:** ![roguejim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@roguejim](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/roguejim)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/6 "2011-04-27T18:36:30Z")
> [@gordonstrong](#): > > I use C-40 and a little bit of victory.  US 2-row, for sure.  Three hop additions. BU:GU ratio of ~.8? ---
**Author:** ![bluesman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@bluesman](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/bluesman)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/7 "2011-04-27T19:07:44Z")
> [@roguejim](#): > > > [@gordonstrong](#): > > > > I use C-40 and a little bit of victory.  US 2-row, for sure.  Three hop additions. > > BU:GU ratio of ~.8? The bullseye target is a .735 +/- for a BU:GU ratio so .8 is within 10% of that. ---
**Author:** ![gordonstrong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/gordonstrong/32/21101_2.png) [@gordonstrong](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/gordonstrong)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/8 "2011-04-27T20:46:54Z")
1.050 and 40 IBUs sounds good to me, like a very fresh Anchor Steam.  If you’re used to it in bottles, then dialing it back to 35 IBUs would probably be better. Just in SF this past weekend.  Walls of IPAs in a pub.  I went for the Anchor Steam because I really wanted to taste it fresh again.  Then I went for the Pliny  😛 ---
**Author:** ![roguejim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@roguejim](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/roguejim)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/9 "2011-04-28T08:28:28Z")
> [@gordonstrong](#): > > 1.050 and 40 IBUs sounds good to me, like a very fresh Anchor Steam.  If you’re used to it in bottles, then dialing it back to 35 IBUs would probably be better. > > Just in SF this past weekend.  Walls of IPAs in a pub.  I went for the Anchor Steam because I really wanted to taste it fresh again.  Then I went for the Pliny  😛 Gordon, What’s the name of the pub?  A friend of mine will be traveling to San Fran this weekend.  I’ll direct him to the pub. ---
**Author:** ![kgs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/kgs/32/20835_2.png) [@kgs](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/kgs)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/anchor-steam-clone/6064/10 "2011-05-01T17:07:00Z")
> [@roguejim](#): > > > [@gordonstrong](#): > > > > 1.050 and 40 IBUs sounds good to me, like a very fresh Anchor Steam.  If you’re used to it in bottles, then dialing it back to 35 IBUs would probably be better. > > > > Just in SF this past weekend.  Walls of IPAs in a pub.  I went for the Anchor Steam because I really wanted to taste it fresh again.  Then I went for the Pliny  😛 > > Gordon, > > What’s the name of the pub?  A friend of mine will be traveling to San Fran this weekend.  I’ll direct him to the pub. Sounds like either Toronado (grungy, but great beer) or Monk’s Kettle (nice enough to take the 'rents, usually very crowded, great beer). Both accessible by public transportation, if your friend plans to do extended “research.”