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Pre-Prohibition Lager

BJCP 27-Pre-Prohibition Lager specs

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

OG
1.053
1.044
1.060
FG
1.012
1.010
1.015
ABV
5.4%
4.5
6.0
IBU
38
25
40
BU:GU
0.70
0.42
0.91
SRM
5
3
6

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.

  • Pilsner malt74%
  • Pale / 2-row (generic)61%
  • Flaked maize / corn19%
  • Carapils / dextrine7%
  • Munich (light)15%
  • Vienna malt19%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
  • Wheat malt13%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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