# Brewing an Anchor Steam Clone - BYO Magazine December 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Homebrew Discussion\ **Created:** [September 14, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130 "2019-09-14T22:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrewingAroundtheRealm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewingaroundtherealm/32/13237_2.png) [@BrewingAroundtheRealm](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewingAroundtheRealm)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130/1 "2019-09-14T22:35:30Z")
If you would like the recipe for this, it is available in beerXML format over on m website: [https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/](https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/original/3X/5/5/5568e50cf36de27de51c2cddc429567dc4110977.jpeg "Brewing an Anchor Steam Clone - BYO Magazine December 2014") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RVbsjC9imA) This was only the second lager I have ever brewed. After brewing the Pious Monk Dunkel recipe I needed to brew something a little easier. The final result was very close to the original. Has anyone else brewed this recipe from BYO? ---
**Author:** ![colterwilson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/colterwilson/32/10794_2.png) [@colterwilson](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/colterwilson)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130/2 "2019-09-14T23:46:30Z")
> [@BrewingAroundtheRealm](#): > > If you would like the recipe for this, it is available in beerXML format over on m website: [https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/](https://brewingaroundtherealm.com/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/) > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_RVbsjC9imA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RVbsjC9imA) > > This was only the second lager I have ever brewed. After brewing the Pious Monk Dunkel recipe I needed to brew something a little easier. The final result was very close to the original. > > Has anyone else brewed this recipe from BYO? Personally no I haven’t but I would thinking’s a solid recipe. ---
**Author:** ![BrewBama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewbama/32/21184_2.png) [@BrewBama](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewBama)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130/3 "2019-09-15T00:09:42Z")
There are several variations around the ‘net for Anchor Steam. Here’s another perspective: [Anchor Steam Clone - Beer Recipe - American Homebrewers Association](https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/anchor-steam-clone/) My personal Steam is 92% base + 4% each of med and dark crystal with 1 oz N Brewer at 60, 15, and 0. ---
**Author:** ![dls5492](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/dls5492/32/7899_2.png) [@dls5492](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dls5492)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130/4 "2019-09-15T12:36:38Z")
I just brewed one yesterday. The recipe I used is similar to both the AHA one posted and the BYO on. I use the Imperial Yeast L05 Cablecar yeast. I chill to 55 degrees and ferment at 58 degrees (Fahrenheit). I usually let it ferment 2-3 weeks at this temperature before I do a D-rest.  I D-rest at 63 degrees before I put in a keg. Sometimes I lager it and sometimes I do not. It depends on my schedule. California Common, or Anchor Steam, is a wonderful, underrated beer style. I hope you enjoy yours! ---
**Author:** ![TechBrew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/techbrew/32/19_2.png) [@TechBrew](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/TechBrew)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/brewing-an-anchor-steam-clone-byo-magazine-december-2014/29130/5 "2019-09-15T23:36:14Z")
This is one of my favorite styles. I have been an Anchor Steam fan for decades. I started off with a recipe just like BrewBama’s, but I have found that I like it better if I kick it up a bit. Now I use 10 lbs of pilsner malt, 1 lb of Munich, 1 lb of crystal and 4 oz of aromatic malt. It may not taste just like Anchor, but I think it tastes better. It is certainly more intensely flavored without being overpowering or heavy.