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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

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.

  • 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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