Amber Malty European Lager - Rauchbier

An elegant, malty German amber lager with a balanced, complementary beechwood smoke character. Toasty-rich malt in aroma and flavor, restrained bitterness, low to high smoke flavor, clean fermentation profile, and an attenuated finish are characteristic.

Flavor Profile: Generally follows the aroma profile, with a blend of smoke and malt in varying balance and intensity, yet always complementary. Märzen-like qualities should be noticeable, particularly a malty, toasty richness, but the beechwood smoke flavor can be low to

Ingredients: German Rauchmalz (beechwood-smoked Vienna-type malt) typically makes up 20-100% of the grain bill, with the remainder being German malts typically used in a Märzen. Some breweries adjust the color slightly with a bit of roasted malt. German lager yeast. G

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Top 10 Rauchbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smoked lager	5.5 gal	5.35%	22.28	1.057	1.016		All Grain	3292
Rauchbier	1 gal	6.73%	23.4	1.066	1.015		All Grain	3180
3 bbl rauch weizen	115 gal	5.15%	26.02	1.054	1.015		All Grain	2830
Smoke Out!	50 L	6.28%	27.73	1.064	1.016		All Grain	2618
Lidicky Rauchbier	66 L	5.48%	45.22	1.051	1.009		All Grain	2404
Smoke n Dagger	5.5 gal	7.16%	33.66	1.066	1.011		All Grain	2294
Thao chan's Red ale	21 L	5.72%	43.52	1.056	1.014		All Grain	2281
SchuBrew Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.8%	24	1.052	1.008		BIAB	2212
Smoked Doppelbock	21 L	6.76%	23.16	1.071	1.020		BIAB	2149
Rauchbier	25 L	5.37%	9.66	1.050	1.009		BIAB	1410

Newest Rauchbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Twickenham Dark Lager	10 L	5.4%	25.67	1.050	1.008		All Grain	25
Rauchbier, 241125	19 L	5.91%	17.6	1.054	1.009		extract	31
German Rauchbier	15 gal	7.23%	30.02	1.067	1.012		All Grain	44
rauchbier danaïdes	540 L	5.27%	20.34	1.054	1.013		All Grain	71
Rauch Update Sept 2024	5.5 gal	5.36%	27.81	1.053	1.012		All Grain	60
Rauch	21 L	5.17%	16.34	1.047	1.007		All Grain	82
Rauchbier aus Noordhoek, Südafrika	15 L	6.12%	29.73	1.057	1.011		BIAB	98
Awesome Recipe	220 L	4.47%	19.02	1.042	1.008		All Grain	68
Rauchbier	21 L	5.65%	28.17	1.055	1.012		All Grain	113
Rauchbier	5.5 gal	5.67%	29.03	1.056	1.014		BIAB	163

Fermentables Used In Rauchbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Smoked Malt	78		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	41%	5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	41		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	30%	5% - 86%
German - Melanoidin	39	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	4%	1% - 15%
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	31	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	46%	8% - 98%
German - Pilsner	25	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	45%	21% - 79%
German - Vienna	21	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	22%	4% - 72%
German - CaraMunich III	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	2% - 32%
Munich Dark 20L	15		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	8% - 53%
German - CaraMunich II	15	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	6%	2% - 13%
German - CaraMunich I	14	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	3% - 26%

Hops Used In Rauchbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	31	3.75	50%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	30	4.5	42%	15% - 100%
Magnum	30	15	54%	10% - 100%
Saaz	29	3.5	47%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	21	4	44%	13% - 100%
Perle	16	8.2	46%	9% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	10	3.9	57%	20% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	7	5	49%	25% - 100%
Northern Brewer	7	7.8	37%	20% - 60%
Cascade	6	7	45%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Rauchbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley	3	DE	Grain	smoked malt	2.7°L	35	60%	50% - 71%
Smoked Malt	2		Grain	smoked malt	3°L	37	55%	50% - 60%

Yeasts Used In Rauchbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	43	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	11	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	9	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	7	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	7	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	6	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	5	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	4	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F

Other Ingredients Used In Rauchbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	25	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	15	Water Agt	Mash	88%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	13	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 98%
Irish Moss	11	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	6	Water Agt	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 25%
Chalk	5	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 59%
Phosphoric acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 99%

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