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Flanders Red Ale

BJCP 23B specs

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

OG

1.059

1.048

1.057

FG

1.012

1.002

1.012

ABV

6.1%

4.6

6.5

IBU

13

10

25

BU:GU

0.23

0.18

0.52

SRM

15

10

17

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.

150°
Special B (~120-180°L)4%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
4°
Vienna malt39%
2°
Pilsner malt39%
2°
Wheat malt13%
9°
Munich (light)23%
20°
Aromatic malt5%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)41%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Styrian Goldings🇸🇮

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

3763 Roeselare Ale Blend

Atten80%Temp18–29°C

Belgian Sour Blend

Escarpment Labs

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix 1

Atten70–80%Temp27–29°C

WLP665 Flemish Ale Blend

Atten80–85%Temp20–27°C

WLP530 Abbey Ale Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp19–22°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

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