Most drinkers have never heard of Kuyt, the 14th‑century Dutch three‑grain ale built on oats, wheat, and barley — but Pittsburgh's Allegheny City Brewing is one of the rare U.S. breweries bringing it back.
Dutch-Style Kuyt (also spelled Kuit or Koyt) is a historic gold to copper colored ale that originated in the Netherlands in the 14th century. Lost Beers has an old, but still relevant, historical treatment of the style which is famous for its unique three-grain proportions: minimum 45% oats, 20% wheat malt, and the remainder pale or pilsner malt. It offers an exceptionally light, smooth, and slightly sweet flavor featuring a grainy-bready aroma and medium-low to medium bitterness.
The ACB Going Up To Cali (4.5% ABV) follows the historic ratio of three parts oats, two parts barley, one part wheat, a structure that once defined Dutch brewing before lagers took over. The result is a smooth, lightly sweet, grain‑driven ale with a bready aroma and earthy depth.
Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines
Dutch-Style Kuit, Kuyt or Koyts are gold to copper colored ale. Chill haze and other haze is allowable. The overall aroma character of this beer is grain emphasized with a grainy-bready accent. Hop aroma is very low to low from noble hops or other traditional European varieties. The distinctive character comes from use of minimum 45% oat malt, minimum 20% wheat malt and the remainder pale malt. Hop flavor is very low to low from noble or other traditional European varieties. Hop bitterness is medium-low to medium in perceived intensity. Esters may be present at low levels. Very low levels of diacetyl are acceptable. Acidity and sweet corn-like DMS (dimethylsulfide) should not be perceived. This style of beer was popular in the Netherlands from 1400-1550. Body is low to medium. Original Gravity (ºPlato) 1.050 - 1.080 (19.3 - 12.4) ● Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato) 1.006 - 1.015 (3.7 - 1.5) ● Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.80% - 6.30% (7.90% - 4.70%) ● Bitterness (IBU) 25 - 35 ● Color SRM (EBC) 5 - 12.5 (10 - 25)
