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Belgian Kreik

213 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Lambic
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 27th 2026
1.066
1.005
8.0%
0.0
4.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb US - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 20%
5 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 lb Cherries Flavor Primary 14 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - Belgian Saison Ale Yeast BE-134
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
90%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 82 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 2.19 8.8  
Mash volume with grains 2.59 10.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.63 -2.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.19 g | 8.8 qt) 0.79 3.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.5 g | 14 qt) 2.1 8.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 2 8  
Going into fermentor 2 8  
Total: 2.98 11.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Belgian Kreik" Fruit Lambic beer recipe by Pint Sized. All Grain, ABV 7.97%, IBU 0, SRM 4.5, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat) Other: (Cherries)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-27 20:53 UTC