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Festbier

BJCP 4B specs

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

OG
1.057
1.054
1.057
FG
1.012
1.010
1.012
ABV
5.8%
5.8
6.3
IBU
24
18
25
BU:GU
0.42
0.32
0.46
SRM
7
4
6

Grain character

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

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • 2°
    Pilsner malt63%
  • 4°
    Vienna malt30%
  • 9°
    Munich (light)22%
  • 20°
    Munich (dark)13%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)5%
  • 3°
    Acidulated malt3%
  • 2°
    Carapils / dextrine6%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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