Malt aroma & flavor
Oak-smoked wheat malt comprises the entire grain bill. Low to medium-low grainy wheat malt character may be present. Smoked wheat malt aromas and flavors are medium-low to medium.
Other Origin Ale Styles
Grodziskie
Ale · Straw to gold
What to expect
Malt character: Oak-smoked wheat malt comprises the entire grain bill. Hop character: Aroma and flavor of noble hops range from low to medium low. Should be slightly lower or equal to intensity of smoke aroma.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
3–6
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to gold · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
2.5–3.3%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
20–30
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 30 · PDF page 39. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Aroma and flavor of noble hops range from low to medium low. Should be slightly lower or equal to intensity of smoke aroma.
Perceived bitterness
Medium-low to medium-high
Body & mouthfeel
Low
Clarity
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
Color
Straw to gold
Fermentation characteristics
Very low pear-like fruity esters are acceptable. Very low levels of sulfur are optional. Diacetyl and DMS should not be present. An overall crisp flavor is achieved by managing fermentation temperatures. Sourness should not be present.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
Grodziskie (sometimes referred to as Graetzer in German) is an ale style of Polish origin. It is low-gravity, light-bodied, wheat ale with a note of oak smoke in aroma and flavor and clean hop bitterness. Historic versions were often bottle conditioned and highly carbonated.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.031-1.034 (7.7-8.5°Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.009- 1.012 (2.5-3 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 1.97%-2.6% (2.5%-3.3%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 20- 30 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-6 (6-12 EBC)