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BJCP 10A specs

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

OG

1.051

1.044

1.053

FG

1.012

1.008

1.014

ABV

5.2%

4.3

5.6

IBU

16

8

15

BU:GU

0.33

0.15

0.34

SRM

5

2

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°
Wheat malt51%
2°
Pilsner malt42%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)43%
9°
Munich (light)12%
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Rice hulls (lauter)6%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
1°
Flaked oats7%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten86–90%Temp12–25°C

3068 Weihenstephan Weizen

Atten73–77%Temp18–24°C

WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

Atten72–76%Temp20–22°C

M20 Bavarian Wheat Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten70–75%Temp15–30°C

WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale Yeast

Atten73–80%Temp19–21°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

LalBrew Munich Classic

Atten75%Temp17–22°C

Biergarten Lager

Escarpment Labs

Atten73%Temp9–13°C

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