Malt aroma & flavor
Medium-low to medium. Birchwood smoke character, derived from the malting process, should be present.
Other Origin Ale Styles
Swedish-Style Gotlandsdricke
Ale · Pale to copper
What to expect
Malt character: Medium-low to medium. Hop character: Not present to very low.
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
4–12
Pale / strawBlack
Pale to copper · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
5.5–6.5%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
15–25
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 33 · PDF page 42. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Not present to very low
Perceived bitterness
Very low to medium-low
Body & mouthfeel
Medium to full
Clarity
Chill haze or yeast haze is acceptable
Color
Pale to copper
Fermentation characteristics
Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and contributes to unique character of these beers. Fruity ester and yeasty aromas are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
Juniper aroma and flavor should be present due to the use of juniper boughs/branches and berries in the brewing process. These beers are characterized by juniper and birchwood smoked malt.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.040-1.050 (10-12.4 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.010- 1.014 (2.5-3.5 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 4.4%-5.2% (5.5%-6.5%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 15-25 • Color SRM (EBC) 4-12 (8-24 EBC)