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	12460
Smoked Brown Ale	3.5 gal	6.41%	25.1	1.061	1.012		BIAB	5349
Smokey McSmokerson	6.5 gal	4.44%	28.94	1.049	1.015		All Grain	4024
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	6.07%	40.66	1.062	1.015		All Grain	3626
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	41.42	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3531
Bacon Lager (20L)	21 L	6.04%	22.43	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3490
Munich Ranch Ale	26 L	5.97%	13.04	1.058	1.012		All Grain	3077
Smoked Pilsner	12 gal	5.45%	25.39	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2726
Dorymans Dark Ale	5 gal	6.54%	83.15	1.068	1.018		All Grain	2262
Lumberjack Crack	25 L	4.34%	23.45	1.044	1.011		All Grain	1968

Newest Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lucky 13 Smoked Polish Wheat	5.5 gal	3.32%	9.01	1.034	1.008		All Grain	64
Smoked Brown Ale	2 gal	6.7%	24.78	1.064	1.015		BIAB	117
Campfire Porter - II	5.5 gal	6.55%	64.63	1.067	1.017		All Grain	102
Quiet Nights Cherrywood Smoked Lager	5.5 gal	7.01%	62.03	1.062	1.008		BIAB	104
Vikingøl 5	23 L	7.19%	33.65	1.067	1.012		All Grain	129
Test 2008 style	21 L	3.04%	0	1.031	1.008		All Grain	105
Rauchbier	20 L	5.83%	14.36	1.058	1.014		All Grain	126
Bomber Helles	10 gal	6.25%	31.06	1.058	1.010		All Grain	135
Smoked Rotbier 1.01	5.5 gal	5.32%	16.73	1.048	1.007		All Grain	109
Lichtenhainer	5 gal	4.38%	4.62	1.044	1.010		All Grain	169

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	111		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	33%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	86	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	35%	4% - 88%
Smoked Malt	60		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	25%	2% - 93%
Munich - Light 10L	57		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	4% - 81%
US - Pale 2-Row	46	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	17% - 83%
Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	46	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	35	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 9%
German - Vienna	29	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	28%	5% - 68%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	28	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	55%	19% - 94%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	58	3.75	59%	20% - 100%
Magnum	44	15	48%	9% - 100%
Saaz	34	3.5	46%	17% - 100%
Willamette	31	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Chinook	28	13	38%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	27	4	43%	13% - 100%
Tettnanger	23	4.5	50%	13% - 100%
Perle	23	8.2	43%	8% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	22	5	38%	7% - 100%
Cascade	21	7	33%	5% - 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	5		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	80%	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	54	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	47	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	11	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	62	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	29	Water Agt	Boil	78%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	62%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 28%
Irish Moss	20	Fining	Boil	58%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	77%	2% - 100%
Chalk	14	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 34%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%

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