Smoked Beer - Classic Style Smoked Beer

A smoke-enhanced beer showing good balance between the smoke and beer character, while remaining pleasant to drink. Balance in the use of smoke, hops and malt character is exhibited by the better examples.

Flavor Profile: As with aroma, there should be a balance between smokiness and the expected flavor characteristics of the base beer style. Smokiness may vary from low to assertive. Smoky flavors may range from woody to somewhat bacon-like depending on the type of malts u

Ingredients: Different materials used to smoke malt result in unique flavor and aroma characteristics. Beechwood, or other hardwood (oak, maple, mesquite, alder, pecan, apple, cherry, other fruitwoods) smoked malts may be used. The various woods may remind one of cert

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Authentic Bamberg Rauchbier (BYO)	22 L	6.18%	40.45	1.056	1.009		All Grain	11623
Smoked Brown Ale	3.5 gal	6.41%	25.1	1.061	1.012		BIAB	4942
Smokey McSmokerson	6.5 gal	4.44%	28.94	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3505
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	6.07%	40.66	1.062	1.015		All Grain	3312
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	41.42	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3225
Bacon Lager (20L)	21 L	6.04%	22.43	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3104
Munich Ranch Ale	26 L	5.97%	13.04	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2862
Dorymans Dark Ale	5 gal	6.54%	83.15	1.068	1.018		All Grain	2098
Smoked Pilsner	12 gal	5.45%	25.39	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1801
BlondZita	120 L	4.21%	20.07	1.041	1.009		All Grain	1759

Newest Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Rauchbier	1.33 gal	5.92%	22.48	1.057	1.012		All Grain	20
Draugr	220 gal	5.13%	23.42	1.051	1.012		All Grain	22
SMOKED PORTER	1000 L	5.4%	37.49	1.051	1.010		All Grain	39
Ryleighs Stjordal	2.5 gal	7.89%	24.43	1.082	1.021		All Grain	41
Smoke & Mirrors	21 L	6.07%	30.17	1.054	1.008		extract	85
BELGIAN DARK SMOKED ALE	26.5 L	5.31%	32.54	1.049	1.008		All Grain	93
Black Smoked Imperial Stout	2000 L	9.72%	28.39	1.095	1.021		All Grain	116
SMOKED PORTER	27 L	5.8%	29.47	1.053	1.009		All Grain	88
Bamberg Rauchbier	5.5 gal	7.02%	33.53	1.069	1.015		extract	127
Hefe's Old Smokey	2.75 gal	7.13%	29.14	1.064	1.009		BIAB	128

Fermentables Used In Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	106		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	32%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	76	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	36%	4% - 88%
Smoked Malt	56		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	25%	2% - 93%
Munich - Light 10L	55		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	19%	4% - 81%
US - Pale 2-Row	46	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	17% - 83%
Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	42	US	Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	29%	4% - 97%
German - Melanoidin	38	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 25%
American - Chocolate	32	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 9%
German - Vienna	29	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	27%	5% - 68%
German - Pilsner	25	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	46%	2% - 80%

Hops Used In Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	49	3.75	60%	20% - 100%
Magnum	40	15	49%	9% - 100%
Willamette	31	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Saaz	30	3.5	46%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	28	4	43%	13% - 100%
Chinook	26	13	42%	11% - 100%
Perle	23	8.2	43%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	22	4.5	49%	13% - 100%
Cascade	20	7	35%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	19	5	37%	7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	4		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	75%	33% - 100%
Smoked Malt	3		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	37%	20% - 67%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	30%	11% - 50%
Belgian - Roasted Barley	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	575°L	30	13%	0% - 25%
Munich Dark 20L	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	16%	12% - 20%
German - CaraMunich III	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	24%	20% - 28%
Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	2	US	Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	52%	40% - 63%

Yeasts Used In Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	51	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	40	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	35	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	11	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	9	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	8	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	6	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	56	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	25	Water Agt	Mash	65%	5% - 100%
Whirlfloc	25	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	20	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 28%
Phosphoric acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	74%	2% - 100%
Chalk	14	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 34%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	9	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 53%

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