[curtism1234]

I have not made a lager before and this seems like the place to start.

I know this is not quite to style but I think it touches on some of the notes such as caramel, toast, and light fruit.

Gravities and color calculate out well

70% 2 row
10% Victory
10% Wheat (carbonation and head have been a problem in the past)
10% C-40

Wyeast 2112 Cali Lager

I am thinking of using Galena hops as I really enjoy them.

Are there any opinions or concerns about my plan?

Thank you

[Iliff Ave]

Looks good to me although I am not that familiar with brewing that style.

If you are going for that cali common feel, I would throw some Northern Brewer in along with the Galena. I think the victory would be a nice touch but maybe that is too much?

If it were me I might do something like
77% two row
8% victory
5% wheat
10% crystal

I am using less and less specialty malts these days...

[Frankenbrew]

Looks good to me although I am not that familiar with brewing that style.

If you are going for that cali common feel, I would throw some Northern Brewer in along with the Galena. I think the victory would be a nice touch but maybe that is too much? I have brewed CC many times and took 2nd place in a competition once. I toasted my own for that recipe. 4 oz. of two row in the oven for ten minutes.

If it were me I might do something like
77% two row
8% victory
5% wheat
10% crystal

I am using less and less specialty malts these days...

I agree with this and was going to suggest pretty much the same thing. I would even go a touch lighter on the victory. A touch of toast is good, but not too much.

[Frankenbrew]

I've brewed Cali Common many times and even won 2nd place in a competition with it. Instead of Victory, I toasted some two row in the oven for 10 minutes, and it added just the right amount of toasted flavor. So you don't need much.

[duboman]

I agree as well with goschman's suggestion and if you're looking for a true Anchor Steam its all Northern Brewer hops.

I also prefer the flavor profile of WL810 over 2112, ferment at 68, warmer temps will get a bit too fruity IMO.

If you can truly lager after fermentation is complete I'd recommend it as well.

[Iliff Ave]

Never done it but I could see WLP029 working well in a cali common. You can get that fruity character out of it fermented at higher temps kind of like what duboman suggests. Maybe it would be inappropriate but that is something I would like to try. 

[rjharper]

I like a touch of pale chocolate in my Cali Common, maybe 1%

[HoosierBrew]

I like a touch of pale chocolate in my Cali Common, maybe 1%

+1.  haven't brewed one in awhile, but mine's in the neighborhood of  91% 2 row,  4% C40,  4% C80, 1% Pale Chocolate. Northern Brewer bittered, Northern Brewer mixed with a little Cascade to finish, WY 2112.

[curtism1234]

Thanks for the suggestions. At minimum, I'll knock down that victory and wheat a touch.

My basement gets to about 68-69 so it's right there on the edge of what wyeast is saying but I think it will be too warm considering the additional fermenting heat. I plan on using my large dorm style fridge in the low-mid 60's. After a couple weeks, I'll probably bring the tempurature down to the low-mid 50's for a couple weeks.