Bamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier

Color: Light pale to golden

Clarity: Chill haze should not be present

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt character is prominent with malt aromas suggesting lightly toasted sweet malted barley. Smoke beechwood character ranges from very low to medium. Smoky aroma should be not harshly phenolic. Sulfur may be present at low levels. There should be no caramel character. Smoke flavor may create a perception of mild sweetness.

Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is very low to low, derived from noble-type hops.

Perceived Bitterness: Low to medium

Fermentation Characteristics: Fruity-estery and diacetyl aromas and flavors should not be perceived

Body: Medium

• Color SRM (EBC): 4-5.5 (8-11 EBC)
• ABV: 3.8%-4.4% (4.8%-5.6%) %
• IBU: 18-25
• AE - Apparent Extract: 1.008-1.012 (2.1-3.1 °Plato)
• OG - Original Gravity: 1.044-1.050 (11.0-12.4 °Plato)