Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke

Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke is an Special Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke. It typically presents as pale to copper.

Notes: Juniper aroma and flavor should be present due to the use of juniper boughs/branches and berries in the brewing process. These beers are characterized by juniper and birchwood smoked malt. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040-1.050 (10-12.4 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.010- 1.014 (2.5-3.5 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 4.4%-5.2% (5.5%-6.5%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 15-25 • Color SRM (EBC) 4-12 (8-24 EBC)

ABV: 5.5%-6.5%
IBU: 15-25
OG: 1.040-1.050
FG: 1.010-1.014

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:5.5%-6.5%

ABW:4.4%-5.2%

IBU:15-25

Perceived Bitterness:

Very low to medium-low

Color & Appearance

Color:

Pale to copper

Clarity:

Chill haze or yeast haze is acceptable

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.040-1.050

Original Gravity °P:10-12.4

Final Gravity:1.010-1.014

Final Gravity °P:2.5-3.5

Body:

Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Medium-low to medium. Birchwood smoke character, derived from the malting process, should be present.

Hop Profile:

Not present to very low

Fermentation Character:

Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and contributes to unique character of these beers. Fruity ester and yeasty aromas are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.

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

No beers have been reviewed in this style.