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Specialty Beer - Mixed-Style Beer


Based on the declared base styles. As with all Specialty-Type Beers, the resulting combination of beer styles needs to be harmonious and balanced, and be pleasant to drink.

Flavor Profile: Based on the declared base styles.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Mixed-Style Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
White Stout
5.5 gal 7.97% 67.16 1.078 1.017
All Grain 5864
Pumpkin Stout
5 gal 6.13% 58.1 1.062 1.016
All Grain 4301
India Pale Weizen – a Brewdog/Weihenstephan clone
20 L 6.51% 58.9 1.056 1.007
All Grain 4293
Golden Stout V1
5.5 gal 5.61% 31.43 1.057 1.014
BIAB 3214
Dampfbier
6 gal 4.7% 16.61 1.046 1.011
All Grain 2893
34B. Mixed-Style - 17B. Old Ale and 26D. BDSA
1 gal 9.88% 39.54 1.106 1.031
All Grain 2517
Sumac-head - Sumac Red Sour
48 L 6.05% 0 1.054 1.008
All Grain 2386
TBM German IPK
5.25 gal 8.4% 104.14 1.079 1.019
All Grain 2227
holt pb&j
5.5 gal 4.92% 19.67 1.058 1.021
All Grain 2155
The Tail Of A Whale clone
20 L 4.94% 18.27 1.052 1.015
All Grain 2045

Newest Mixed-Style Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Grapefruit Radler
5 gal 3.8% 19.85 1.036 1.007
BIAB 9
Halloween Hal's Pumpkin Ale
5 gal 5.78% 23.08 1.058 1.014
BIAB 16
India Pale Lager
5.5 gal 7.22% 72.37 1.067 1.012
All Grain 36
Blueberry White Stout
10.5 gal 5.1% 21.17 1.052 1.013
All Grain 53
American Honey Ale
5 gal 6.93% 36.51 1.068 1.016
All Grain 37
Harvest Moon - American Octoberfest Beer
16 gal 6.21% 27.78 1.056 1.009
All Grain 61
Big Uneasy
20 L 5.84% 44.29 1.054 1.010
All Grain 68
IPA Argenta
10 L 6.5% 50.53 1.061 1.011
BIAB 65
Citrafication Stratagy IPL
5.5 gal 7.21% 42.67 1.065 1.010
BIAB 27
Hippedy Hoppedy
19.5 L 5.01% 20.64 1.047 1.009
All Grain 69

Fermentables Used In Mixed-Style Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 104 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 8% - 100%
Flaked Oats 82 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 9% 2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 70 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 61% 13% - 100%
German - Pilsner 56 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 60% 13% - 100%
American - Pilsner 48 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 61% 3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 40 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 19% 2% - 55%
German - Acidulated Malt 40 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 0% - 22%
Flaked Barley 36 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
32 8% 2% - 20%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 33 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 8% 1% - 35%
American - Chocolate 33 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 1% - 18%

Hops Used In Mixed-Style Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Cascade 74 7 30% 2% - 100%
Citra 63 11 20% 2% - 100%
Amarillo 56 8.6 24% 3% - 100%
Magnum 44 15 24% 2% - 100%
Saaz 41 3.5 38% 5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 39 5 39% 6% - 100%
Centennial 39 10 20% 3% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 28 3.75 34% 10% - 100%
Fuggles 28 4.5 41% 8% - 100%
Mosaic 27 12.5 21% 3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Mixed-Style Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Biscuit 6 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 30% 17% - 40%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 33% 20% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 3 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 36% 17% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 3 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 47% 15% - 80%
Munich - Light 10L 3 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 58% 20% - 100%
Aromatic 2 Grain base malt 38°L
33 33% 33% - 33%
Briess - Chocolate 2 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
25 75% 50% - 100%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 33% 33% - 33%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 42% 33% - 50%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 23% 20% - 25%

Yeasts Used In Mixed-Style Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 77 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 35 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 18 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 16 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 13 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour 12 Lallemand Wilds & Sours Medium High 85% 68°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97 10 Fermentis / Safale Ale .104 High 81% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 10 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711 8 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 80% 65°F 77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 7 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F

Other Ingredients Used In Mixed-Style Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 84 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 51 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 49 Water Agt Mash 53% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 47 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 26%
Lactic acid 45 Water Agt Mash 66% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 37 Fining Boil 49% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 22 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 67%
Baking Soda 19 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 32%
Yeast Nutrient 16 Other Boil 49% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 15 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 45%

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