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Sour Base 5Gal

Method: BIAB
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 6th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Montana Craft Malt - 2-row4 lb 2-row	37	2.4	38.1%
5 lb	Montana Craft Malt - White Wheat Malt5 lb White Wheat Malt	37.7	2.7	47.6%
1.50 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	14.3%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Infusion	--	156.1 °F	60 min
2.25 gal		Batch Sparge	175 °F	170 °F	15 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Filtered

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
1g Salt 2g Gypsum 3g CalChl Use filtered/RO water
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Notes

This is a no-boil neutral sour base.

Kettle souring is done with US-05 room temp + Goodbelly + L. Plantarum capsule, held at 85-87F for a few days after primary fermentation is completed. Sample often to desired souring (timing is inconsistent in my experience, but works out in the end)

OR

Use Lallemand PhillySour @ Room Temp

The purpose of this recipe is to be easy. I can brew this on a stovetop setup after work in just over 2.5hrs start to finish. Perfect for work nights.

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Last Updated: 2025-10-20 17:49 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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