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The classic American Pilsner was brewed both pre-Prohibition and post-Prohibition with some differences. OGs of 1.050-1.060 would have been appropriate for pre-Prohibition beers while gravities dropped to 1.044-1.048 after Prohibition. Corresponding IBUs dropped from a pre-Prohibition level of 30-40 to 25-30 after Prohibition.The BJCP does not allow the full textual descriptions to be included in other publishings, go to Classic American Pilsner on their site for details.
OG: 1.044-1.060 SG
FG: 1.010-1.015 SG
Alcohol: 4.5-6.0 %abv
IBU: 25.0-40.0
Color: 3.0-6.0 SRM
CO2: Unspecified
| OG | FG | Alcohol | IBU | Color | CO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.044-1.060 SG | 1.010-1.015 SG | 4.5-6.0 %abv | 25.0-40.0 | 3.0-6.0 SRM | Unspecified |