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Lambic

BJCP 23D specs

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

OG

1.054

1.040

1.054

FG

1.010

1.001

1.010

ABV

5.7%

5.0

6.5

IBU

8

0

10

BU:GU

0.14

0.00

0.25

SRM

5

3

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 malt61%
2°
Wheat malt27%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)40%
1°
Flaked wheat23%
1°
Flaked oats10%
3°
Acidulated malt5%
20°
Aromatic malt6%
2°
Carapils / dextrine5%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Strisselspalt🇫🇷

Alpha1.8–2.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

3278 Belgian Lambic Blend

Atten70–80%Temp17–24°C

Belgian Sour Blend

Escarpment Labs

3763 Roeselare Ale Blend

Atten80%Temp18–29°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

OYL-032 East Coast Ale

Atten70–75%Temp20–23°C

WLP644 Saccharomyces brux-like Trois

Atten70–85%Temp21–29°C

WLP655 Belgian Sour Mix 1

Atten70–80%Temp27–29°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

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