Subcategory H: Breslau-Style Schoeps

Color:: Straw to black
Clarity:: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hue may be too dark to perceive clarity in some versions.
Perceived Malt Aroma and Flavor:: Malt sweetness is medium to medium-high with a pronounced malt character. A high proportion of pale or dark wheat malt (as much as 80 percent) is used to brew these beers as well as Pilsener and other pale, toasted or dark specialty malts. Paler versions may have bready, aromatic biscuit malt attributes. Darker versions may exhibit roast malt bitterness at low levels, and toasted or nutty malt attributes. Caramel-like malt attributes are not present.
Perceived Hop Aroma and Flavor:: Very low
Fermentation Characteristics:: Fruity esters may be present as these beers are fermented with ale yeast as opposed to wheat beer yeast. Diacetyl and phenolic aromas and flavors should not be present.
Body:: Full
Additional Notes:: Traditional German wheat beer yeast is not used in this style of beer.
Alcohol by Volume:: 6-7%
IBU:: 20-30
SRM Color:: 2-40+
EBC:: 4-80+
Original Gravity (ºPlato):: 1.067-1.072 (16.5-17.5°Plato)
Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato):: 1.016-1.024 (4.5-6.1 °Plato)
Alcohol by Weight:: 4.8%-5.6%