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Berliner Weisse

BJCP 23A specs

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

OG

1.043

1.028

1.032

FG

1.010

1.003

1.006

ABV

4.4%

2.8

3.8

IBU

8

3

8

BU:GU

0.18

0.09

0.29

SRM

4

2

3

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°
Wheat malt40%
2°
Pilsner malt52%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)54%
3°
Acidulated malt8%
1°
Flaked oats11%
1°
Flaked wheat20%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale49%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Sorachi Ace🇯🇵

Alpha10.0–15.2%Beta6.0–12.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

1007 German Ale

Atten73–77%Temp13–20°C

WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast

Atten72–78%Temp18–21°C

WLP630 Berliner Weisse Blend

Atten73–80%Temp20–22°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

Atten80–84%Temp12–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP644 Saccharomyces brux-like Trois

Atten70–85%Temp21–29°C

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