Bamberg Helles Rauchbier
Bamberg Helles Rauchbier is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Bamberg-Style Helles Rauchbier. It typically presents as light pale to gold.
- ABV
- 4.8%-5.6%
- IBU
- 18-25
- OG
- 1.044-1.050
- FG
- 1.008-1.012
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Alcohol & Bitterness
ABV:4.8%-5.6%
ABW:3.8%-4.4%
IBU:18-25
Perceived Bitterness:
Medium
Color & Appearance
Color:
Light pale to goldClarity:
Appearance should be clear. Chill haze
should not be present
Gravity & Body
Original Gravity:1.044-1.050
Original Gravity °P:11-12.4
Final Gravity:1.008-1.012
Final Gravity °P:2.1-3.1
Body:
Medium
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.044-1.050 (11-12.4 °Plato)
• Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008-
1.012 (2.1-3.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume)
3.8%-4.4% (4.8%-5.6%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 18-25
• Color SRM (EBC) 4-5.5 (8-11 EBC)
Flavor Profiles
Malt Profile:
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.
Hop Profile:
Hop aroma and
flavor is very low to low, derived from noble-type
hops.
Fermentation Character:
Fruity esters and
diacetyl should not be present. Very low levels of
sulfur-related compounds are acceptable.
2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .
No beers have been reviewed in this style.