BJCP 2008 Style Guidelines
Card set for studying the 2008 BJCP beer style guidelines.
Card set for studying the 2008 BJCP beer style guidelines.
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Lernkarten
German Pilsner #?
2A
German Pilsner aroma
light grainy Pils malt (Graham cracker-like)
flowery or spicy noble hops
Clean, no fruity esters
no diacetyl
May have an initial sulfury aroma (from water and/or yeast)
low background note of DMS (from Pils malt).
German Pilsner appearance
Straw to light gold
brilliant to very clear
creamy, long-lasting white head.
German Pilsner flavor
Crisp and bitter
dry to medium-dry finish
Moderate to moderately-low maltiness
well attenuated
some grainy flavors and slight Pils sweetness
Hop bitterness dominates taste and continues through the finish and lingers into the aftertaste.
low to high high hop flavor
only German noble hops.
Clean, no fruity esters, no diacetyl.
German Pilsner mouthfeel
Medium-light body
medium to high carbonation.
German Pilsner overall
Crisp, clean, refreshing
prominently features noble German hop bitterness
accentuated by sulfates in the water
Drier and crisper than a Bohemian Pilsener
bitterness tends to linger more in the aftertaste due to higher attenuation and higher-sulfate water.
Lighter in body and color, and with higher carbonation than a Bohemian Pilsener.
Paler in color, drier in finish, and more bitter as you move from South to North in Germany.
German Pilsner history
Bohemian Pilsener adapted to brewing conditions in Germany.
German Pilsner ingredients
Pilsner malt (100%)
90min boil to reduce DMS
German noble hops (Hallertauer, Tettnanger and Spalt)
medium sulfate water (added gypsum if soft)
German lager yeast
fermented cold (50F/10C)
4 weeks lagering
German Pilsner OG-FG-ABV
OG: 1.044(11P) - 1.055(13.5P)
FG: 1.008(2P) - 1.013(3.5P)
ABV: 4.4 - 5.2%
German Pilsner IBU-SRM
IBU: 25 - 45
SRM: 2 - 5
German Pilsner commercial examples
Victory Prima Pils, Bitburger, Warsteiner, Trumer Pils, Old Dominion Tupper’s Hop Pocket Pils, König Pilsener, Jever Pils, Left Hand Polestar Pilsner, Holsten Pils, Spaten Pils, Brooklyn Pilsner
2B?
Bohemian Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsener #?
2B
Bohemian Pilsener aroma
Rich complex malt
spicy, floral Saaz bouquet
restrained diacetyl is acceptable
clean, with no fruity esters.
Bohemian Pilsener appearance
Very pale gold to deep burnished gold
brilliant to very clear
dense, long-lasting, creamy white head.
Bohemian Pilsener flavor
Rich maltiness
pronounced rounded bitterness
spicy Saaz hops
Some diacetyl is acceptable
Bitterness is never harsh, does not linger
aftertaste is balanced
Clean, no fruity esters.
Bohemian Pilsener mouthfeel
Medium-bodied
diacetyl may make it seem medium-full
medium carbonation.
Bohemian Pilsener overall
Crisp
complex yet refreshing.
rich, malt character
soft, rounded hop profile
Dextrins provide additional body
diacetyl enhances the perception of a fuller palate.
Bohemian Pilsener history
First brewed in 1842, this style was the original clear, light-colored beer.
Bohemian Pilsener ingredients
Soft, low mineral, low sulfate, water
Saaz hops
Moravian malted pils barley (90%)
carapils/dextine malt (10%)
Czech pilsner lager yeast.
low ferment temp (50F/10C)
4 weeks lagering
Bohemian Pilsener IBUs, SRM
IBUs: 35-45
SRM: 3.5-6
Bohemian Pilsener OG, FG, ABV
OG: 1.044-1.056
FG: 1.013-1.017
ABV: 4.2-5.4%
Bohemian Pilsener Commecial Examples
Pilsner Urquell, Krušovice Imperial 12°, Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar in the US), Czech Rebel, Staropramen, Gambrinus Pilsner, Zlaty Bazant Golden Pheasant, Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner
2C?
Classic American Pilsner
Low to medium grainy, corn-like or sweet maltiness (although rice-based beers are more neutral). Medium to moderately high hop aroma noble hops. Clean lager character no fruitiness or diacetyl. Some DMS is acceptable.
Classic American Pilsner Appearance
Yellow to deep gold long lasting large white head. Bright clarity.
Classic American Pilsner Flavor
Moderate to moderately high maltiness lighter in intensity due to the use of up to 30% flaked maize (corn) or rice Slight grainy, corn-like sweetness substantial offsetting hop bitterness. Rice-based versions are crisper, drier Medium to high hop flavor from noble hops (either late addition or first-wort hopped). Medium to high hop bitterness, not coarse or harsh No fruitiness or diacetyl. Should be smooth and well-lagered.
Classic American Pilsner Mouthfeel
Medium body rich, creamy mouthfeel. Medium to high carbonation levels.
Classic American Pilsner overall impression
substantial
native American grains and hops
Refreshing
malt and hops that stand out compared to other modern American light lagers
Maize lends grainy sweetness
Rice contributes a crisper, more neutral character.
Classic American Pilsner History
brewed in the USA by immigrant German brewers worked with ingredients native to America to create a unique Pilsner. died out after Prohibition but was resurrected as a homebrewed style
Classic American Pilsner Comments
The classic American Pilsner was brewed both pre-Prohibition and post-Prohibition with some differences. OGs of 1.050-1.060 would have been appropriate for pre-Prohibition beers while gravities dropped to 1.044-1.048 after Prohibition. Corresponding IBUs dropped from a pre-Prohibition level of 30-40 to 25-30 after Prohibition.
Classic American Pilsner Ingredients
fresh Six-row barley
20-30% flaked maize to dilute the excessive protein levels.
Native American hops (Clusters), traditional continental noble hops, or modern noble crosses (Ultra, Liberty, Crystal) are appropriate.
Modern American hops such as Cascade are inappropriate.
Water with a high mineral content can lead to an inappropriate coarseness in flavor and harshness in aftertaste.
Classic American Pilsner IBUs, SRM
IBU: 25-40
SRM: 3-6
Classic American Pilsner OG, FG, ABV
OG: 1.044-1.060
FG: 1.010-1.015
ABV: 4.5-6
Classic American Pilsner Commercial Examples
none. brewpubs only.
Category 1
Light Lager
Category 2
Pilsner
Category 3
European Amber Lager
3A?
Vienna Lager
Vienna Lager Aroma
Moderately rich German malt aroma (of Vienna and/or Munich malt).
light toasted malt aroma may be present.
Similar, though less intense than Oktoberfest.
Clean lager character
no fruity esters or diacetyl
Noble hop aroma may be low to none
Caramel aroma is inappropriate.
