Grodziskie

Grodziskie is an Special Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Grodziskie. It typically presents as straw to gold.

Notes: Grodziskie (sometimes referred to as Graetzer in German) is an ale style of Polish origin. It is low-gravity, light-bodied, wheat ale with a note of oak smoke in aroma and flavor and clean hop bitterness. Historic versions were often bottle conditioned and highly carbonated. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.031-1.034 (7.7-8.5°Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.009- 1.012 (2.5-3 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 1.97%-2.6% (2.5%-3.3%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 20- 30 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-6 (6-12 EBC)

ABV: 2.5%-3.3%
IBU: 20-
OG: 1.031-1.034
FG: 1.009-1.012

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:2.5%-3.3%

ABW:1.97%-2.6%

IBU:20-

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium-low to medium-high

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to gold

Clarity:

Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.031-1.034

Original Gravity °P:7.7-8.5

Final Gravity:1.009-1.012

Final Gravity °P:2.5-3

Body:

Low

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Oak-smoked wheat malt comprises the entire grain bill. Low to medium- low grainy wheat malt character may be present. Smoked wheat malt aromas and flavors are medium- low to medium.

Hop Profile:

Aroma and flavor of noble hops range from low to medium low. Should be slightly lower or equal to intensity of smoke aroma.

Fermentation Character:

Very low pear-like fruity esters are acceptable. Very low levels of sulfur are optional. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present. An overall crisp flavor is achieved by managing fermentation temperatures. Sourness should not be present.

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

No beers have been reviewed in this style.