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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

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.

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

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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