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	10331
Smoked Brown Ale	3.5 gal	6.41%	25.1	1.061	1.012		BIAB	4253
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	41.42	1.051	1.007		All Grain	2820
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	6.07%	40.66	1.062	1.015		All Grain	2696
Smokey McSmokerson	6.5 gal	4.44%	28.94	1.049	1.015		All Grain	2652
Munich Ranch Ale	26 L	5.97%	13.04	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2563
Bacon Lager (20L)	21 L	6.04%	22.43	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2516
Dorymans Dark Ale	5 gal	6.54%	83.15	1.068	1.018		All Grain	1820
BlondZita	120 L	4.21%	20.07	1.041	1.009		All Grain	1489
Copernican Rauchbock	9 L	5.27%	35.35	1.048	1.008		BIAB	1176

Newest Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smokey the Beer	5.5 gal	7.67%	56.41	1.077	1.019		All Grain	36
Grodziskie	25 gal	3.15%	19.19	1.031	1.007		All Grain	42
Super Grodz	1.35 gal	8.09%	84.81	1.072	1.011		BIAB	50
smoky ale	20 L	5.83%	0	1.059	1.015		All Grain	65
Smokey the Porter	5 gal	5.12%	52.63	1.051	1.012		All Grain	58
3 Gal Mesquite-Smoked Porter	3.25 gal	6.59%	30.65	1.062	1.013		All Grain	58
Azzie	5.5 gal	4.54%	21.4	1.044	1.010		All Grain	111
Schmokey - Rauchbier	93 gal	10.11%	52.17	1.103	1.026		All Grain	64
Memento - Smoked	20 L	5.05%	48.44	1.051	1.012		All Grain	72
New Beers Day ‘24 Rauchbier	11.5 gal	5.69%	49.56	1.056	1.013		All Grain	69

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	103		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	33%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	57	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	37%	5% - 88%
Smoked Malt	52		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	24%	2% - 93%
Munich - Light 10L	51		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	4% - 81%
US - Pale 2-Row	44	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	17% - 83%
German - Melanoidin	35	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 25%
Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	34	US	Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	29%	4% - 97%
German - Vienna	29	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	27%	5% - 68%
American - Chocolate	27	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	2% - 9%
German - Pilsner	26	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	45%	2% - 80%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	43	3.75	58%	20% - 100%
Magnum	39	15	49%	9% - 100%
Willamette	29	4.5	38%	10% - 100%
Saaz	26	3.5	44%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	26	4	43%	13% - 100%
Perle	24	8.2	42%	8% - 100%
Chinook	23	13	42%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	19	4.5	49%	13% - 100%
Cascade	18	7	35%	5% - 100%
Fuggles	18	4.5	44%	8% - 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	48	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	35	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	28	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	10	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	8	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	8	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	8	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	6	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	6	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	5	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	45	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	29	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	22	Water Agt	Boil	78%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	62%	11% - 100%
Irish Moss	18	Fining	Mash	52%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 28%
Phosphoric acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	74%	2% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 34%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 67%

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