Adambier

Adambier is an Special Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Adambier. It typically presents as light brown to very dark.

Notes: The style originated in Dortmund and is a strong, dark, hoppy ale which may or may not be sour. It may also be extensively aged in 0 wooden barrels. Traditional versions may have a low or medium-low degree of smokiness. Adambier may or may not use wheat in its formulation. Smoke character may be absent in contemporary versions. Fruited versions of this style which exhibit attributes of wood-aging should be categorized as fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beers. Fruited versions of this style which do not exhibit attributes of wood- aging should be categorized as Fruit Wheat Beers. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.070-1.090 (17.1-21.6 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.010-1.020 (2.6-5.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 7.1%-8.7% (9.0%-11.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 30-50 • Color SRM (EBC) 15-35 (30-70 EBC)

ABV: 9.0%-11.0%
IBU: 30-50
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 15-35
OG: 1.070-1.090
FG: 1.010-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:9.0%-11.0%

ABW:7.1%-8.7%

IBU:30-50

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Light brown to very dark

SRM:15-35

EBC:30-70

Clarity:

Beer color may be too dark to perceive clarity. When clarity is perceivable, chill haze is absent.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.070-1.090

Original Gravity °P:17.1-21.6

Final Gravity:1.010-1.020

Final Gravity °P:2.6-5.1

Body:

Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Toast and caramel malt aroma and flavor may be present. Astringency from highly roasted malt should not be present.

Hop Profile:

Low, with attributes typical of traditional non-hybrid European hop varieties.

Fermentation Character:

A cool ale fermentation is typically used. Extensive aging and acidification can mask malt and hop character to varying degrees. Aging in barrels may contribute some level of Brettanomyces and lactic character.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.