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Kellerbier

BJCP 27-Kellerbier specs

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

OG

1.051

1.044

1.060

FG

1.011

1.006

1.016

ABV

5.2%

4.4

6.3

IBU

32

16

40

BU:GU

0.62

0.27

0.91

SRM

9

2

28

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 malt62%
4°
Vienna malt42%
30°
Melanoidin malt3%
9°
Munich (light)34%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark2%
20°
Munich (dark)30%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2206 Bavarian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp8–14°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP833 German Bock Lager Yeast

Atten70–76%Temp9–13°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

WLP838 Southern German Lager Yeast

Atten68–76%Temp10–13°C

Atten80–84%Temp12–25°C

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