BJCP 2021 / 27E
Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie
A light, smoky, bitter, effervescent wheat ale with a very dry finish.
- Drink fresh
- session strength
- pale color
- top fermented
- central europe
Serve: 40 to 46F, Tall pilsner glass or flute
OG1.120
1.028 to 1.032FG1.030
1.006 to 1.012IBU120
20 to 35SRM40
3 to 6ABV14%
2.5 to 3.3%Taste it in order
Aroma
12 pts- Gentle oak-smoke and wheat
- A little bready grain
- Light floral hop
- Vague
- Smoky
- Better
- Light smoke and wheat
- Best
- Low to moderate oak-smoke aroma with soft bready wheat and low floral hop
Appearance
3 pts- Pale straw to gold
- Brilliantly clear to slightly hazy
- Tall white head
- Vague
- Pale
- Better
- Pale gold with tall head
- Best
- Pale straw to gold, bright, tall white head with good retention
Flavor
20 pts- Gentle smoke and wheat
- Crisp, firm bitterness
- Very dry finish
- Vague
- Smoky
- Better
- Light smoke and crisp bitterness
- Best
- Low to moderate oak-smoke and soft wheat flavor, moderate floral hop, firm crisp bitterness, very dry finish
Mouthfeel
5 pts- Light body
- High carbonation
- Crisp, champagne-like
- Vague
- Light
- Better
- Light and sparkling
- Best
- Light body, high carbonation, crisp and effervescent
Overall Impression
10 ptsLifts it
- Balanced smoke
- Sparkling crispness
Drops it
- Acrid smoke
- Sweetness
Writing tip
Separate smoke from bitterness. Example: 'Gentle oak smoke with crisp bitterness and a very dry finish. Sparkling and light.'
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Often confused with
- 27C Historical Beer: LichtenhainerLichtenhainer is sour and less bitter
- 6B RauchbierRauchbier is much maltier and darker
Fine here
- Phenolic: Smoke phenols are the point
Ruinous here
- Phenolic: Medicinal smoke
- Astringent: Harsh grip
- Oxidized: Stale
Style names, numbers and vital statistics follow the BJCP 2021 beer guidelines. Descriptions and example choices are our own. Check a beer is still made before you hunt for it.