Finnish-Style Sahti
Other Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
- OG
- 1.060 – 1.090
- FG
- 1.016 – 1.040
- ABV
- 7 – 8.5 %
- IBU
- 3 – 16
- Color
Other Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
Juniper aroma and flavor may or may not be present due to the use of juniper boughs/branches and/or berries in the brewing process.
Pale to copper
Chill haze, yeast haze and general turbidity is acceptable.
Malt aroma is medium-low to medium. Malt flavor is medium to high with malt sweetness present.
Not present to very low
Very low
These beers can vary significantly in character. Fruity ester and yeasty aromas are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present. Bread/bakers’ yeast is traditionally used for fermentation and may produce flavors and aromas of complex alcohols, clove-like phenolics and banana fruitiness.
Medium to full
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