Stan's Beer Styles Guideline

Beer Styles Guideline

This table may give you an idea of what goes into certain styles of beer. Hey! If all you got are Mt. Hood hops, use 'em. That's what homebrewing is all about.

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Born on: November 18, 1996

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Beer Styles Guide

Style Malt Extract (lbs) Specialty Grains (lbs) Boiling Hops (total ozs) HBU Finishing Hops (oz) Yeast Type Original Gravity Range
Ale, American Brown Amber, 5-6 BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4 3 - 4 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 14 - 22 HBU 1/2 - 1 Cascade, Willamette or Fuggles Ale 1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Brown (A) Light, 5-6 Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU 1/2 Willamette, Cascade or Fuggles Ale 1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Brown (B) Amber, 5-6 BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU 1/2 Willamette, Cascade or Fuggles Ale 1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Cream Light, 5-6 1.5 Cascade or Willamette 7 - 9 HBU 1/4 - 1/2 Cascade Lager 1.042 - 1.046
Ale, English Mild Light, 5-6 BP, 1/4-1/2 1 - 1.5 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 5 - 8 HBU Ale 1.032 - 1.038
Ale, India Pale Amber, 5-6 Cryst, 1 Toast, 1/2 2 Northern Brewer or 4 Fuggles, Cascade or Golding. 18 - 25 HBU 1 Cascade Ale 1.055 - 1.065
Ale, Old Light, 9-10 Cryst, 1 Choc, 1/4 1.5 Northern Brewer or 3 Fuggles, Cascade or Golding. 15 - 18 HBU 1/2 Cascade or Willamette Ale 1.060 - 1.070
Ale, Scotch (Strong) Light, 10-11 Cryst, 1 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/4 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU Ale 1.075 - 1.080
Ale, Scottish (Heavy) Light, 5 Cryst, 1 Toast, 1/4 1.5 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 6 - 8 HBU Ale 1.035 - 1.039
Ales/Lagers, Canadian Light or Amber, 5-7 Cryst, 0-1/2 1.5 - 2 Cascade or Willamette. 7 - 10 HBU 0 - 1/2 Cascade or Hallertauer Lager or Ale 1.038 - 1.050
Alt Amber, 5-6 Cryst, 1/4 Choc, 1/3 2.5 - 4 Hallertauer or 2 - 2.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 22 HBU Ale 1.040 - 1.045
Barley Wine Light, 10-12 4 - 4.5 Galena, Eroica or Chinook. 50 - 60 HBU(!) 1 Cascade + 1 Willamette Ale 1.072 - 1.085
Beer, American Diet/Low-cal Light, 3.5-4 1/2 - 3/4 Cascade or Willamette 7 - 9 HBU Lager 1.028 - 1.032
Beer, American Standard Light, 4-5 1 Cascade or Willamette 4 - 6 HBU 0 - 1/2 Cascade Lager 1.032 - 1.038
Beer, California Common (A) Light,6-7 Cryst, 1/2 Toast, 1/4 1.5 Northern Brewer or 2.5 Cascade 12 HBU 1/2 Cascade Lager 1.044 - 1.050
Beer,California Common (B) Amber, 6-7 Cryst, 1/4 1.5 Northern Brewer or 2.5 Cascade 12 HBU 1/2 Cascade Lager 1.044 - 1.050
Bitter, English (A) Amber, 5 1.5 - 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 7.5 - 10 HBU 1/2 Fuggles, Cascade, Goldings or Willamette Ale 1.035 - 1.039
Bitter, English (B) Amber, 6 Roast, 1/8 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 10 HBU 1/2 Fuggles, Cascade, Goldings or Willamette Ale 1.040 - 1.044
Bock, American Amber, 5-6 Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/4 Toast, 1/4 1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU 1/2 Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.038 - 1.044
Bock, German (dark) Dark, 7-8 Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2 Toast, 1/2 3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU Lager 1.066 - 1.072
Bock, German Helles (light) Light, 7-8 Cryst, 1/4 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/2 3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU Lager 1.066 - 1.072
Doppelbock (dark), German Amber, 7 Dark, 3-10 Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2 Toast, 1/2 3 - 4 Hallertauer, Saaz, or Tettnanger. 12 - 20 HBU Lager 1.074 - 1.100
Dortmunder Export Light, 7-8 1.5 - 2 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 7 - 12 HBU 1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.050 - 1.055
Lager, Australian Light Light, 6-7 1 - 1.5 Northern Brewer or Pride of Ringwood. 8 - 14 HBU Lager 1.045 - 1.052
Munich Dunkel Light or Amber, 7-8 Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2 1.5 - 2 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 7 - 12 HBU 1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.050 - 1.055
Munich Helles Light, 6-7 1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU 1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.038 - 1.048
Oktoberfest / Marzen Amber, 6-7 Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/2 3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU 1/2 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.044 - 1.050
Pilsener, Bohemian Light, 6-7 Cryst, 0-1/4 Toast, 1/2 2.5 Saaz. 10 - 13 HBU 1/4 Saaz Lager 1.044 - 1.050
Pilsener, German Light, 6-7 3 - 3.5 Hallertauer, Spalt, Tettnanger or Saaz. 15 - 18 HBU 1/2 Hallertauer, Saaz, Spalt or Tettnanger Lager 1.044 - 1.050
Porter (A - Sweeter) Amber, 7-8 Choc, 1/2 2.5 Cascade or Fuggles; 3.5 Cascade or 1.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 16 HBU 1/2 Tettnanger Ale 1.050 - 1.055
Porter (B - Sharper) Amber, 7-8 BP, 1 2.5 Cascade or Fuggles; 3.5 Cascade or 1.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 16 HBU 1/2 Tettnanger Ale 1.050 - 1.055
Schwarzbier Dark, 5-6 Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/8 Choc, 1/4 1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU 1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.038 - 1.042
Stout, Dry Dark, 6-6.5 Cryst, 3/4 BP, 1/3 Roast, 1/3 1.5 Northern Brewer or 2-2.5 Goldings, Fuggles or Willamette. 10 - 13 HBU Ale 1.047 - 1.052
Stout, Imperial Amber, 10-11 Choc, 1/2 Roast, 1/2 4 - 6 Northern Brewer or 3.5 - 4 Chinook, Eroica or Galena. 40 - 45 HBU 1.5 Cascade or Willamette Ale 1.072 - 1.077
Stout, Russian Imperial Amber, 10-11 Cryst, 1 BP, 1/4 Roast, 1/4 4 - 5 Fuggles or 2 - 2.5 Chinook, Eroica or Galena. 40 - 45 HBU 1/2 Fuggles or Cascade Ale 1.072 - 1.077
Stout, Sweet Dark, 6-6.5 Cryst, 1 BP, 1/4 Roast, 1/4 1 Northern Brewer or 1.5 Goldings, Fuggles or Willamette. 7 - 10 HBU Ale 1.047 - 1.052
Vienna Amber, 6-7 Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/4 3 - 3.5 Hallertauer, Tettnanger or Saaz. 12 - 17 HBU 1/2 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer Lager 1.042 - 1.050
Wheat, German Dunkelweizen 4 Barley Malt + 3 Wheat Malt BP, 1/2 Chco, 1/4 Roast, 1/4 1 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tennanger. 4 - 6 HBU 0 - 1/4 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer Ale (Special Yeast) 1.044 - 1.050
Wheat, German Weizen 4 Barley Malt + 3 Wheat Malt 1 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tennanger. 4 - 6 HBU 0 - 1/4 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer Ale (Special Yeast) 1.044 - 1.050

Beer Styles Guide
Style	Malt Extract (lbs)	Specialty Grains (lbs)	Boiling Hops (total ozs) HBU	Finishing Hops (oz)	Yeast Type	Original Gravity Range
Ale, American Brown	Amber, 5-6	BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4	3 - 4 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 14 - 22 HBU	1/2 - 1 Cascade, Willamette or Fuggles	Ale	1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Brown (A)	Light, 5-6	Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4	2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU	1/2 Willamette, Cascade or Fuggles	Ale	1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Brown (B)	Amber, 5-6	BP, 1/4 Choc, 1/4	2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU	1/2 Willamette, Cascade or Fuggles	Ale	1.040 - 1.043
Ale, Cream	Light, 5-6		1.5 Cascade or Willamette 7 - 9 HBU	1/4 - 1/2 Cascade	Lager	1.042 - 1.046
Ale, English Mild	Light, 5-6	BP, 1/4-1/2	1 - 1.5 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 5 - 8 HBU		Ale	1.032 - 1.038
Ale, India Pale	Amber, 5-6	Cryst, 1 Toast, 1/2	2 Northern Brewer or 4 Fuggles, Cascade or Golding. 18 - 25 HBU	1 Cascade	Ale	1.055 - 1.065
Ale, Old	Light, 9-10	Cryst, 1 Choc, 1/4	1.5 Northern Brewer or 3 Fuggles, Cascade or Golding. 15 - 18 HBU	1/2 Cascade or Willamette	Ale	1.060 - 1.070
Ale, Scotch (Strong)	Light, 10-11	Cryst, 1 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/4	2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 8 - 12 HBU		Ale	1.075 - 1.080
Ale, Scottish (Heavy)	Light, 5	Cryst, 1 Toast, 1/4	1.5 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 6 - 8 HBU		Ale	1.035 - 1.039
Ales/Lagers, Canadian	Light or Amber, 5-7	Cryst, 0-1/2	1.5 - 2 Cascade or Willamette. 7 - 10 HBU	0 - 1/2 Cascade or Hallertauer	Lager or Ale	1.038 - 1.050
Alt	Amber, 5-6	Cryst, 1/4 Choc, 1/3	2.5 - 4 Hallertauer or 2 - 2.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 22 HBU		Ale	1.040 - 1.045
Barley Wine	Light, 10-12		4 - 4.5 Galena, Eroica or Chinook. 50 - 60 HBU(!)	1 Cascade + 1 Willamette	Ale	1.072 - 1.085
Beer, American Diet/Low-cal	Light, 3.5-4		1/2 - 3/4 Cascade or Willamette 7 - 9 HBU		Lager	1.028 - 1.032
Beer, American Standard	Light, 4-5		1 Cascade or Willamette 4 - 6 HBU	0 - 1/2 Cascade	Lager	1.032 - 1.038
Beer, California Common (A)	Light,6-7	Cryst, 1/2 Toast, 1/4	1.5 Northern Brewer or 2.5 Cascade 12 HBU	1/2 Cascade	Lager	1.044 - 1.050
Beer,California Common (B)	Amber, 6-7	Cryst, 1/4	1.5 Northern Brewer or 2.5 Cascade 12 HBU	1/2 Cascade	Lager	1.044 - 1.050
Bitter, English (A)	Amber, 5		1.5 - 2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 7.5 - 10 HBU	1/2 Fuggles, Cascade, Goldings or Willamette	Ale	1.035 - 1.039
Bitter, English (B)	Amber, 6	Roast, 1/8	2 Fuggles, Goldings, Cascade or Willamette. 10 HBU	1/2 Fuggles, Cascade, Goldings or Willamette	Ale	1.040 - 1.044
Bock, American	Amber, 5-6	Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/4 Toast, 1/4	1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU	1/2 Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.038 - 1.044
Bock, German (dark)	Dark, 7-8	Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2 Toast, 1/2	3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU		Lager	1.066 - 1.072
Bock, German Helles (light)	Light, 7-8	Cryst, 1/4 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/2	3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU		Lager	1.066 - 1.072
Doppelbock (dark), German	Amber, 7 Dark, 3-10	Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2 Toast, 1/2	3 - 4 Hallertauer, Saaz, or Tettnanger. 12 - 20 HBU		Lager	1.074 - 1.100
Dortmunder Export	Light, 7-8		1.5 - 2 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 7 - 12 HBU	1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.050 - 1.055
Lager, Australian Light	Light, 6-7		1 - 1.5 Northern Brewer or Pride of Ringwood. 8 - 14 HBU		Lager	1.045 - 1.052
Munich Dunkel	Light or Amber, 7-8	Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/2	1.5 - 2 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 7 - 12 HBU	1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.050 - 1.055
Munich Helles	Light, 6-7		1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU	1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.038 - 1.048
Oktoberfest / Marzen	Amber, 6-7	Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/4 Toast, 1/2	3 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 12 - 15 HBU	1/2 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.044 - 1.050
Pilsener, Bohemian	Light, 6-7	Cryst, 0-1/4 Toast, 1/2	2.5 Saaz. 10 - 13 HBU	1/4 Saaz	Lager	1.044 - 1.050
Pilsener, German	Light, 6-7		3 - 3.5 Hallertauer, Spalt, Tettnanger or Saaz. 15 - 18 HBU	1/2 Hallertauer, Saaz, Spalt or Tettnanger	Lager	1.044 - 1.050
Porter (A - Sweeter)	Amber, 7-8	Choc, 1/2	2.5 Cascade or Fuggles; 3.5 Cascade or 1.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 16 HBU	1/2 Tettnanger	Ale	1.050 - 1.055
Porter (B - Sharper)	Amber, 7-8	BP, 1	2.5 Cascade or Fuggles; 3.5 Cascade or 1.5 Northern Brewer. 12 - 16 HBU	1/2 Tettnanger	Ale	1.050 - 1.055
Schwarzbier	Dark, 5-6	Cryst, 1/2 BP, 1/8 Choc, 1/4	1 - 1.5 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tettnanger. 5 - 8 HBU	1/4 Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.038 - 1.042
Stout, Dry	Dark, 6-6.5	Cryst, 3/4 BP, 1/3 Roast, 1/3	1.5 Northern Brewer or 2-2.5 Goldings, Fuggles or Willamette. 10 - 13 HBU		Ale	1.047 - 1.052
Stout, Imperial	Amber, 10-11	Choc, 1/2 Roast, 1/2	4 - 6 Northern Brewer or 3.5 - 4 Chinook, Eroica or Galena. 40 - 45 HBU	1.5 Cascade or Willamette	Ale	1.072 - 1.077
Stout, Russian Imperial	Amber, 10-11	Cryst, 1 BP, 1/4 Roast, 1/4	4 - 5 Fuggles or 2 - 2.5 Chinook, Eroica or Galena. 40 - 45 HBU	1/2 Fuggles or Cascade	Ale	1.072 - 1.077
Stout, Sweet	Dark, 6-6.5	Cryst, 1 BP, 1/4 Roast, 1/4	1 Northern Brewer or 1.5 Goldings, Fuggles or Willamette. 7 - 10 HBU		Ale	1.047 - 1.052
Vienna	Amber, 6-7	Cryst, 1/2 Choc, 1/4	3 - 3.5 Hallertauer, Tettnanger or Saaz. 12 - 17 HBU	1/2 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Lager	1.042 - 1.050
Wheat, German Dunkelweizen	4 Barley Malt + 3 Wheat Malt	BP, 1/2 Chco, 1/4 Roast, 1/4	1 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tennanger. 4 - 6 HBU	0 - 1/4 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Ale (Special Yeast)	1.044 - 1.050
Wheat, German Weizen	4 Barley Malt + 3 Wheat Malt		1 Hallertauer, Saaz or Tennanger. 4 - 6 HBU	0 - 1/4 Saaz, Tettnanger or Hallertauer	Ale (Special Yeast)	1.044 - 1.050

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