Sour Beer Recipe | All Grain Fruit Beer by chewyheel | Brewer's Friend
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Sour

142 calories 10.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 29th 2025
1.044
1.005
5.1%
10.1
3.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 75%
2 lb Rye2 lb Rye 38 3.5 25%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 45 min 10.1 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
63 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
White Labs - WLP603 Torulaspora delbrueckii
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
40%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sour" Fruit Beer recipe by Daniel T. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 10.1, SRM 3.31, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Rye) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Magnesium Chloride, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-29 20:14 UTC
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