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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

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°
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

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Alpha4.0–8.0%Beta4.0–7.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

WLP820 Oktoberfest/Marzen Lager Yeast

Atten65–73%Temp11–14°C

WLP838 Southern German Lager Yeast

Atten68–76%Temp10–13°C

2206 Bavarian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp8–14°C

Biergarten Lager

Escarpment Labs

Atten73%Temp9–13°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

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