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	11081
Smoked Brown Ale	3.5 gal	6.41%	25.1	1.061	1.012		BIAB	4608
Smokey McSmokerson	6.5 gal	4.44%	28.94	1.049	1.015		All Grain	3196
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	6.07%	40.66	1.062	1.015		All Grain	3106
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	41.42	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3044
Bacon Lager (20L)	21 L	6.04%	22.43	1.056	1.010		All Grain	2796
Munich Ranch Ale	26 L	5.97%	13.04	1.058	1.012		All Grain	2717
Dorymans Dark Ale	5 gal	6.54%	83.15	1.068	1.018		All Grain	1968
BlondZita	120 L	4.21%	20.07	1.041	1.009		All Grain	1628
Smoked Pilsner	12 gal	5.45%	25.39	1.052	1.011		All Grain	1396

Newest Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smoked Porter	2 gal	7.08%	51.18	1.070	1.016		All Grain	23
Smoked Porter	2 gal	7.01%	60.42	1.070	1.016		All Grain	29
Smoked Porter	5 gal	6.35%	49.17	1.059	1.010		All Grain	41
Smoke Robust Porter	5.5 gal	7.64%	39.78	1.072	1.014		BIAB	36
Smoked Bier	21.5 gal	5.48%	26.41	1.056	1.014		All Grain	59
Smokey2	19 L	4%	26.8	1.037	1.007		All Grain	71
Rauchbock	2.5 gal	7.23%	28.19	1.072	1.017		BIAB	89
cherry smoke heffer	5.5 gal	7.28%	5.43	1.070	1.015		All Grain	73
Rauchbier 2024	5 gal	5.53%	24.1	1.050	1.008		BIAB	81
Shoulda Shoal (Stjørdalsøl, Norwegian Smoked Ale)	5.5 gal	6.11%	45.32	1.057	1.011		BIAB	120

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	105		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	33%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	69	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	36%	4% - 88%
Smoked Malt	54		Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	25%	2% - 93%
Munich - Light 10L	53		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%
Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt	38	US	Grain	smoked malt	5°L	37	29%	4% - 97%
German - Melanoidin	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 25%
American - Chocolate	31	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	46	3.75	58%	20% - 100%
Magnum	40	15	49%	9% - 100%
Saaz	29	3.5	45%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	29	4	43%	13% - 100%
Willamette	28	4.5	39%	10% - 100%
Chinook	24	13	41%	11% - 100%
Perle	23	8.2	43%	8% - 100%
Cascade	20	7	35%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	19	4.5	49%	13% - 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	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	32	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	9	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	9	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
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	6	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	6	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	52	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	31	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	25	Water Agt	Boil	8%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	25	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	63%	5% - 100%
Irish Moss	20	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 28%
Phosphoric acid	14	Water Agt	Mash	78%	2% - 100%
Chalk	13	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 34%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 67%

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