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Australian Sparkling Ale

BJCP 12B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.048

1.038

1.050

FG

1.010

1.004

1.006

ABV

5.0%

4.5

6.0

IBU

30

20

35

BU:GU

0.63

0.40

0.92

SRM

6

4

7

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)73%
2°
Wheat malt13%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)4%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale63%
2°
Pilsner malt64%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
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Sugar (cane/table)11%
2°
Carapils / dextrine5%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha12.3–19.8%Beta5.7–11.6%

Pride of Ringwood🇦🇺

Alpha7.0–10.5%Beta4.0–8.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP009 Australian Ale Yeast

Atten70–75%Temp18–21°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

M44 US West Coast Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten75–80%Temp15–23°C

1098 British Ale

Atten73–75%Temp18–22°C

WLP090 San Diego Super Ale Yeast

Atten76–83%Temp18–20°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

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