TYPICAL CARBONATION LEVELS

Beer Style Category Beer Style (Examples) Typical CO₂ Volumes (Range)
Lagers Bohemian/Czech Pilsner, Munich Helles, Bock 2.3 – 2.7
European Amber Lagers (Oktoberfest, Vienna) 2.4 – 2.7
American Lager 2.5 – 2.9
Ales American Ales (Pale Ale, IPA, Brown Ale) 2.2 – 2.5
Porter & Stout 1.7 – 2.3
English/British Ales (Bitter, Mild, ESB) 1.5 – 2.2
Belgian & Specialty Ales Belgian Abbey Ales (Dubbel, Tripel), Saison 2.9 – 3.5
Belgian Golden & Strong Ales 2.9 – 3.3
Barleywine 1.3 – 2.2
Wheat & Sour Beers German Wheat Beers (Hefeweizen) 3.0 – 3.6
American Wheat Beer 2.6 – 3.0
Sour Ales (Lambic, Gueuze, Flanders Red) 2.8 – 3.5