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Rauchbier

BJCP 6B specs

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

OG

1.057

1.050

1.057

FG

1.013

1.012

1.016

ABV

5.7%

4.8

6.0

IBU

26

20

30

BU:GU

0.46

0.35

0.60

SRM

16

12

22

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.

3°
Smoked / Rauch malt40%
9°
Munich (light)29%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
2°
Pilsner malt40%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)52%
30°
Melanoidin malt4%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark2%
20°
Munich (dark)24%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

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%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

2206 Bavarian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp8–14°C

M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

1007 German Ale

Atten73–77%Temp13–20°C

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