I was checking out the BJCP style guidelines The weizen has a color range of 2-8 SRM, the dunkelweizen has a color range of 14-23. I hadn’t noticed this before. Where does a German wheat beer that has a color of 10-12 SRM fall? Is it “take your pick”? What other characteristics can I use to decide what category to enter a beer?
I looked on my BJCPdroid and you’re right. Hadn’t noticed the discrepancy if that’s appropriate. Then again I miss alot of things…
To me its going to be flavor and beer strength that’ll guide you in your decision. And make a note of it for the judges.
No one has ever made a wheat that fell in-between the two groups ;) How would you characterize the beer? Would you say it sits closer to one or the other? It is a german wheat right?
There just aren’t wheats which fall in the crack. Have a gander at an SRM scale and then name several (10-20) readily available commercial examples which are 9-13…if you could, then it might be valid for a revision.
I have made a pale Weizenbock before, but even it wasn’t darker than an 8 SRM.
What is the SRM of Ayinger Ur-Weisse? Its supposed to be a dunkelweizen, I was surprised it was as light as it was.
This is back lit with sunlight so it certainly couldn’t appear much lighter.
(note: I have no idea if this is 100% accurate, just a quick one I found on the web)
The glass will make a difference and how much beer you are looking through. I’d guess if we stuck it in a pint glass it would appear to be more than a 13.
I was thinking 11 or 12 but its tough to tell. Thanks for postin the pics and guide.
I understand now why there isn’t overlap. I was just surprised because there seems to be a lot of overlap in similar styles in general.
I was thinking 13 SRM. And that Ayinger looks mighty tempting!