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Gueuze

BJCP 23E specs

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

OG

1.049

1.040

1.054

FG

1.011

1.000

1.006

ABV

5.1%

5.0

8.0

IBU

11

0

10

BU:GU

0.22

0.00

0.25

SRM

4

5

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°
Wheat malt41%
2°
Pilsner malt48%
3°
Acidulated malt11%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)47%
—
Rice hulls (lauter)4%
1°
Flaked oats8%
4°
Vienna malt12%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale33%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast

Atten72–78%Temp18–21°C

1007 German Ale

Atten73–77%Temp13–20°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

Atten80–84%Temp12–25°C

WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix 1

Atten70–80%Temp27–29°C

Atten73–77%Temp13–21°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

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