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Baltic Porter

BJCP 9C specs

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

OG

1.075

1.060

1.090

FG

1.018

1.016

1.024

ABV

7.5%

6.5

9.5

IBU

33

20

40

BU:GU

0.45

0.22

0.67

SRM

34

17

30

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.

350°
Chocolate malt4%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)61%
9°
Munich (light)32%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)5%
500°
Black / patent malt4%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark3%
2°
Pilsner malt44%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

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