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easy lambic

226 calories 23.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 20th 2025
1.068
1.017
6.6%
13.5
4.7
n/a
43.35
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.87 lb Avangard - Pilsner6.87 lb Pilsner 1.70 / lb
11.68
37.3 1.7 50.1%
2.02 lb Warminster Maltings - Maris Otter2.02 lb Maris Otter 2.25 / lb
4.55
36 3.5 14.7%
0.77 lb Avangard - Wheat0.77 lb Wheat 1.75 / lb
1.35
38.2 2 5.6%
2.80 lb Flaked Oats2.8 lb Flaked Oats 2.00 / lb
5.60
33 2.2 20.4%
1.24 lb Rice Hulls1.24 lb Rice Hulls 2.50 / lb
3.10
0 0 9.1%
13.70 lbs / 26.27
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Willamette20 g Willamette Hops 2.00 / oz
1.41
Pellet 4.5 Boil 75 min 13.52 100%
20 g / 1.41
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.75 gal Infusion 164 °F 154 °F 75 min
2.2 gal Infusion 212 °F 169 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Oak Cubes Medium Toast Flavor Secondary 0 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient 2.00 / oz
1.67
Other Primary 0 min.
1.67
 
Yeast
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
14.00 / each
14.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med/Low
Optimum Temp:
80 - 85 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
14.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 5.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 3 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
"easy lambic" Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer recipe by Brewer #471712. All Grain, ABV 6.63%, IBU 13.52, SRM 4.68, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Maris Otter, Wheat, Flaked Oats, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Willamette) Other: (Oak Cubes Medium Toast, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-21 22:16 UTC
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