Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer

Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer is an American Special beer style. Brewers Association category: Ginjo Beer or Sake-Yeast Beer. It typically presents as pale to dark brown.

Notes: High carbonation should be present. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040-1.090 (10-21.6 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008- 1.020 (2.1-5 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.4%-8.2% (4.3%-10.2%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 12- 35 • Color SRM (EBC) 4-20 (8-40 EBC)

ABV: 4.3%-10.2%
IBU: 12-
OG: 1.040-1.090
FG: 1.008-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.3%-10.2%

ABW:3.4%-8.2%

IBU:12-

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium and in harmony with sake-like character

Color & Appearance

Color:

Pale to dark brown

Clarity:

Slight chill haze is acceptable

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.040-1.090

Original Gravity °P:10-21.6

Final Gravity:1.008-1.020

Final Gravity °P:2.1-5

Body:

Varies depending on original gravity. Mouthfeel also varies.

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Very low to medium

Hop Profile:

Low to medium and in harmony with sake-like character

Fermentation Character:

These beers are brewed with sake yeast or sake (koji) enzymes. The unique byproducts of sake yeast and koji enzymes should be distinctive and in harmony with other elements. Sake character may best be described as having mild fruitiness and mild earthiness expressed as mushroom or umami protein-like attributes. A high amount of alcohol may be evident.

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

No beers have been reviewed in this style.