WHAT IS THE GRODZISKIE STYLE-BEER?

We are excited to be part of the revival of the iconic Grodziskie style, a 100% smoked wheat ale in the sessionable 2.5-3.3% ABV range, that defines Poland’s rich brewing heritage, with a yeast blend collected from the original Grodziskie brewery straight from the revived Grodzisk Brewery in the city of Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland. 

The Grodziskie style is celebrated for its clean fermentation profile, with just a hint of pear-like esters. To honor this tradition, we meticulously recovered the original yeast strain from pre-1994 bottles.

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5 Gal/20 Liters Grodziskie Recipe

Final Parameters:
3.1% ABV
25-35 IBU
~4.0 pH

Water: pH ~ 5.5

• 160 ppm SO₄^2-
• 120 ppm Ca²⁺
• 70 ppm Cl^–
• 32 ppm Mg²⁺
• 35 ppm Na⁺

Malt:

• 3kg/6.6lbs Oak-Smoked Wheat Malt
  Optional: Helps with Lautering: 200g/7oz of Rice Hulls (Added to the Mash)

Mash Steps:

• 30 minutes at 100°F/ 38°C
• 45-60 minutes at 126°F/52°C
  • Necessary to loosen the malt, facilitate filtration, and later beer clarification

• 25 minutes at 145°F/63°C
• 25 minutes at 158°F/70°C
• Heat to 172°F/ 78°C

Boil:

• Small late hop addition, 5-10 minutes end of boil
  • • Noble, Herbal Hop Varieties are preferred aiming for 25-35 IBU 

For advanced brewers (Optional): Historically part of the bittering came from aged hops with high beta acids. We still utilize this technique, providing around 50% of total AA from aged hops added at the bittering stage.

Fermentation:

• 1 PurePitch^® Next Generation Pouch of WLP548 Original Grodziskie Yeast Blend
• Pitch Yeast at 54°F/ 12°C
• After two days, Raise temp to 59°F/15°C
• Fermentation: ~5-7 days

Bottle Fermentation:

Force carb or bottle fermentation with priming sugar calculated to achieve 7.5-8 g/L carbon dioxide.

• 68-73°F/20-23°C, around 21 days
  • Finings like isinglass or gelatin can help clarify the beer, follow instructions from suppliers.

Serving Tips:

• Chill the beer to 35-39°F/2-4°C

A proper Grodz should have a rock-solid head with great retention and lacing. Enjoy in a champagne-like glass!

Enter Your Brew into the "The Grodzisk Beer Competition" International Competition

The Beer Competition organized by Grodzisk Brewery is an invitation for homebrewers and brewers to take on the legendary Polish style and an opportunity to promote the only Polish beer style.

Each year it is organized a competition in two categories: Grodziskie Beer and Variation on the Grodziskie Style. The first category is a challenge to brew the difficult-to-master style, while the second showcases how diverse beers inspired by the Grodziskie style can be. In addition to cash prizes and original ingredients used in the Grodzisk Brewery, the best beer from the Grodzisk-inspired category is brewed at the brewery together with the winner just before the next competition.

Participation in the competition, both in the homebrew and commercial categories, is completely free of charge.

Key dates: 

Registration:
January 16th, 2025 - June 10th, 2025

Drop-off/mail-in window:
May 16th, 2025 - June 10th, 2025.
Judging dates:
June 13th, 2025 - June 14th, 2025.

Thanks to generous offer by one of our US-based judges, Adam Reynolds, we have a consolidation point in US!

More information and beer registration: https://browargrodzisk.com/en/beer-competition/

Deliver samples to:

Sklep „Pan Śledzik”

ul. Żydowska 2

62-065 Grodzisk Wielkopolski

Note on package: „Konkurs – Piwobranie"

Phone number for shipping company: +48663582324

Starting in 2025, due to numerous requests from professional brewers worldwide, Browar Grodzisk have launched a category for classic Grodziskie beers brewed commercially and have established cooperation with the most important international beer competitions in Europe: the European Beer Star and the Brussels Beer Challenge.