European Sour Ale - Flanders Red Ale

A sour, fruity, red wine-like Belgian-style ale with interesting supportive malt flavors and fruit complexity. The dry finish and tannin completes the mental image of a fine red wine.

Flavor Profile: Intense fruitiness commonly includes plum, orange, black cherry or red currant flavors. A mild vanilla and/or chocolate character is often present. Spicy phenols can be present in low amounts for complexity. Sour flavor ranges from complementary to intens

Ingredients: A base of Vienna and/or Munich malts, light to medium cara-malts, and a small amount of Special B are used with up to 20% maize. Low alpha acid continental hops are commonly used (avoid high alpha or distinctive American hops). Saccharomyces, Lactobacillu

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Top 10 Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Flanders Red	25 L	6.45%	13.51	1.058	1.009		All Grain	6104
Rare Barrel Flanders Red	7.5 gal	5.74%	4.71	1.057	1.013		All Grain	3667
Flanders Red	11 gal	5.64%	5.59	1.054	1.011		All Grain	3169
Provisional Sour Brown Ale	5 gal	6.35%	12.5	1.057	1.009		All Grain	2601
O'Higgins Red Ale	24 L	5.64%	11.63	1.051	1.008		All Grain	2373
Ultraviolet	20 L	6.97%	7.8	1.062	1.009		All Grain	2360
Zed's Dead Red	38 L	5.82%	15.13	1.060	1.015		All Grain	2310
Fast-Flanders Red 2	13 L	6.21%	10.47	1.052	1.004		BIAB	2033
Days Gone Bye Red Sour Ale	11 gal	5.1%	3.67	1.053	1.014		All Grain	1995
wine barrel brew	9 gal	6.65%	12.93	1.061	1.010		BIAB	1972

Newest Flanders Red Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Flanders Red Ale	20 gal	6.2%	9.63	1.057	1.010		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	10.5 gal	5.01%	24.56	1.051	1.013		All Grain	16
Blueberry Sour	4.5 L	5.59%	20.18	1.054	1.011		All Grain	69
Flanders Red	5 gal	5.55%	15.67	1.053	1.011		All Grain	69
Flanders Red	7 gal	5.53%	16.89	1.050	1.008		All Grain	156
Flanders Red	5.5 gal	6.32%	19.35	1.059	1.011		All Grain	102
Christmas Flanders Red	15.5 gal	6.13%	13.77	1.058	1.011		All Grain	192
Octoberfest with Roselare 2023	5.5 gal	2.32%	0	1.024	1.006		All Grain	153
Ned Flanders’ Red	5.5 gal	6.45%	4.84	1.062	1.013		All Grain	122
Flanders, Ned	5.5 gal	6.24%	4.84	1.062	1.014		All Grain	142

Fermentables Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	134		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 11%
German - Vienna	66	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	40%	3% - 92%
Aromatic	55		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	2% - 11%
Munich	46		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	22%	3% - 100%
American - Vienna	41	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	37%	5% - 65%
Belgian - Pilsner	39	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	45%	13% - 80%
Munich - Light 10L	34		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	19%	5% - 49%
Flaked Corn	30		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	11%	2% - 21%
German - Pilsner	28	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	32%	8% - 69%
Flaked Wheat	27		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	12%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	42	5	87%	23% - 100%
Saaz	20	3.5	68%	25% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	20	3.75	92%	29% - 100%
Magnum	17	15	77%	15% - 100%
Fuggles	11	4.5	83%	43% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	10	4	87%	33% - 100%
Tettnanger	9	4.5	87%	37% - 100%
Kent Goldings	9	5	100%	100% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	7	3.9	93%	50% - 100%
Crystal	5	4.3	83%	50% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	3		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	40%	25% - 50%
Belgian - CaraVienne	2	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	46%	25% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Roeselare Ale Blend 3763	77	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Variable	80%	65°F	85°F
White Labs - Flemish Ale Blend WLP665	12	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low/Med	83%	68°F	80°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	12	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655	11	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med/Low	75%	80°F	85°F
The Yeast Bay - Mélange - Sour Blend	7	The Yeast Bay	Wilds & Sours	Low	Medium	85%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	6	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour	5	Lallemand	Wilds & Sours	Medium	High	85%	68°F	77°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	5	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lactobacillus Blend OYL-605	5	Omega Yeast Labs	Bacterial Cultures	0.12	N/A	0%	68°F	95°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Flanders Red Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	28	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	20	Water Agt	Mash	67%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 48%
Whirlfloc	11	Water Agt	Mash	60%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 14%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Other	Boil	69%	27% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	6	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Chalk	6	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 15%
Irish Moss	6	Fining	Boil	84%	9% - 100%

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