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	12596
Smoked Brown Ale	3.5 gal	6.41%	25.1	1.061	1.012		BIAB	5440
Smokey McSmokerson	6.5 gal	4.44%	28.94	1.049	1.015		All Grain	4146
Awesome Recipe	1000 L	6.07%	40.66	1.062	1.015		All Grain	3699
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.66%	41.42	1.051	1.007		All Grain	3624
Bacon Lager (20L)	21 L	6.04%	22.43	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3548
Munich Ranch Ale	26 L	5.97%	13.04	1.058	1.012		All Grain	3131
Smoked Pilsner	12 gal	5.45%	25.39	1.052	1.011		All Grain	2826
Dorymans Dark Ale	5 gal	6.54%	83.15	1.068	1.018		All Grain	2323
Rök pils	19 L	6.36%	13.17	1.057	1.008		All Grain	2161

Newest Classic Style Smoked Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smoked Rye Ale	3.5 gal	5.28%	27.41	1.054	1.013		BIAB	22
Smokin' Handsome	465 gal	5.81%	14.31	1.059	1.015		All Grain	118
Grodziskie Collab	195 gal	3.95%	25.63	1.035	1.005		All Grain	80
Grodziskie	18 gal	4.6%	35.85	1.044	1.009		All Grain	77
Lucky 13 Smoked Polish Wheat	5.5 gal	3.32%	9.01	1.034	1.008		All Grain	123
Smoked Brown Ale	2 gal	6.7%	24.78	1.064	1.015		BIAB	185
Campfire Porter - II	5.5 gal	6.55%	64.63	1.067	1.017		All Grain	159
Quiet Nights Cherrywood Smoked Lager	5.5 gal	7.01%	62.03	1.062	1.008		BIAB	163
Vikingøl 5	23 L	7.19%	33.65	1.067	1.012		All Grain	187
Rauchbier	20 L	5.83%	14.36	1.058	1.014		All Grain	191

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	88	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	47	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	49%	9% - 100%
Saaz	35	3.5	47%	17% - 100%
Willamette	31	4.5	37%	10% - 100%
Chinook	29	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	23	5	39%	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	48	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	13	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
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	6	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	64	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	17%	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	21	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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