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Vienna Lager

BJCP 7A specs

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

OG
1.052
1.048
1.055
FG
1.012
1.010
1.014
ABV
5.2%
4.7
5.5
IBU
25
18
30
BU:GU
0.50
0.33
0.63
SRM
11
9
15

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.

  • 4°
    Vienna malt62%
  • 2°
    Pilsner malt38%
  • 9°
    Munich (light)24%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
  • 20°
    Munich (dark)18%
  • 350°
    Carafa / dehusked dark2%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
  • 2°
    Pale / 2-row (generic)52%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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