Recommended IBU's for Beer Styles
| Style |
IBU's |
| Altbier |
28 -
50 |
| American
Amber Ale |
30 -
40 |
| American
Lager |
20 -
40 |
| Barleywine |
50 -
70 |
| Belgian
Strong Ale |
20 -
50 |
| Berliner
Weiss |
3 - 8 |
| Biere
de Garde |
25 -
30 |
| Bitter |
20 -
30 |
| Bitter
(ESB) |
30 -
55 |
| Bock |
20 -
25 |
| Brown
Ale |
14 -
35 |
| California
Common |
30 -
45 |
| Cream
Ale |
10 -
22 |
| Czech
Pilsner |
30 -
40 |
| Dopplebock |
17 -
27 |
| Dortmunder |
20 -
30 |
| Dubbel |
18 -
25 |
| Dunkel |
20 -
30 |
| India
Pale Ale |
40 -
60 |
| Kolsch-Style
Ale |
25 -
30 |
| Lambic |
15 -
21 |
| Maibock |
20 -
35 |
| Marzen/
Oktoberfest |
20 -
25 |
| Mild
Ale |
10 -
25 |
| Munich
Helles |
20 -
25 |
| Oud
Bruin |
15 -
25 |
| Pale
Ale |
20 -
40 |
| Porter |
25 -
45 |
| Scotch
Ale |
25 -
35 |
| Stout |
30 -
50 |
| Tripel |
20 -
25 |
| Vienna |
22 -
28 |
| Weizen |
10 -
18 |
| Weizenbock |
15 -
25 |
| Witbier |
15 -
20 |
(table derived from Stephen Snyder's The Brewmaster's Bible)
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