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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 5657
India Pale Weizen – a Brewdog/Weihenstephan clone
20 L 6.51% 58.9 1.056 1.007
All Grain 4103
Pumpkin Stout
5 gal 6.13% 58.1 1.062 1.016
All Grain 4099
Golden Stout V1
5.5 gal 5.61% 31.43 1.057 1.014
BIAB 2717
Dampfbier
6 gal 4.7% 16.61 1.046 1.011
All Grain 2486
34B. Mixed-Style - 17B. Old Ale and 26D. BDSA
1 gal 9.88% 39.54 1.106 1.031
All Grain 2253
Sumac-head - Sumac Red Sour
48 L 6.05% 0 1.054 1.008
All Grain 2144
TBM German IPK
5.25 gal 8.4% 104.14 1.079 1.019
All Grain 2030
holt pb&j
5.5 gal 4.92% 19.67 1.058 1.021
All Grain 1874
Saison with Brett by Brett and lacto
5.5 gal 5.13% 23.08 1.047 1.008
All Grain 1852

Newest Mixed-Style Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Red Winter Lager
3.5 gal 4.92% 36.79 1.051 1.014
BIAB 45
Airing of Grievances
6 gal 8.54% 9.77 1.084 1.019
All Grain 58
Christmas Dark Mild
9 gal 3.64% 19.24 1.036 1.009
All Grain 43
Spiced Christmas Ale
40 L 7% 20.27 1.072 1.019
All Grain 57
Hildegard von Bingen Heirloom Beer
9 L 7.17% 13.01 1.065 1.010
BIAB 64
Everwinter's Ale 2 (session Cold IPA)
35 L 4.33% 30.73 1.044 1.011
All Grain 44
Saison/PinotNoir Hybrid
4 gal 8.73% 13.78 1.078 1.012
All Grain 99
Blueberry Braggot
5 gal 10.33% 54 1.081 1.002
All Grain 97
Wild Wild Hops (Kveik)
34 L 4.49% 23.48 1.044 1.010
All Grain 94
Hoppy Sun Sour IPA
3 gal 6.28% 0 1.054 1.007
All Grain 130

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 105 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 8% - 100%
Flaked Oats 81 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 9% 2% - 25%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 68 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 61% 13% - 100%
German - Pilsner 54 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 59% 13% - 100%
American - Pilsner 46 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 62% 3% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 40 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 19% 2% - 55%
German - Acidulated Malt 38 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 0% - 22%
Flaked Barley 36 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
32 8% 2% - 20%
Honey 34 Sugar honey 2°L
35 19% 0% - 53%
American - Chocolate 32 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 62 11 20% 2% - 100%
Amarillo 55 8.6 24% 3% - 100%
Magnum 41 15 24% 2% - 100%
Centennial 38 10 20% 3% - 67%
Saaz 37 3.5 40% 5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 36 5 36% 6% - 100%
Mosaic 27 12.5 20% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 27 3.75 33% 10% - 100%
Fuggles 27 4.5 39% 8% - 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 75 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 34 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 16 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 14 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour 12 Lallemand Wilds & Sours Medium High 85% 68°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 12 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST 7 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Voss Kveik OYL-061 7 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales 0.12 Medium 79% 68°F 98°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 76 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 47 Fining Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 47 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 41 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 26%
Lactic acid 38 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 35 Fining Boil 49% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 19 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 32%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 19 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 42%
Yeast Nutrient 15 Other Mash 40% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 15 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 45%

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