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Crisp Sour Gueuze

125 calories 12.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Gueuze
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 28.5 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 31 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (ending kettle)
Source: DaveyH
Calories: 125 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Saturday January 3rd 2026
1.041
1.009
4.2%
6.0
3.9
4.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.29 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.288 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 46.1%
1.50 kg Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt1.495 kg Wheat Malt 37.26 2 30.1%
1.03 kg German - Bohemian Pilsner1.032 kg Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 20.8%
0.15 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.152 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.1%
4.97 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Saaz20 g Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 2.8 Boil 30 min 3.88 57.1%
15 g Hallertau Hersbrucker15 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 2.16 42.9%
35 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 L Infusion 65 °C 65 °C 60 min
15 L Sparge 70 °C 70 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.2 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.50 g Protafloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 15 min.
 
Yeast
AEB - Pinnacle Crisp Sour
Amount:
25 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
22 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.26 bar       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 2 0 70 40 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brewed on 03/01/2026
Refractometer 11.8
Fermentation: Short lag phase (bubbling 04/01/2026)
Final gravity achieved. Refractometer 7.1 on (07/01/2026)
Trub dump / ALDC (1.5ml) / Super F (20ml) / temperature drop to 10C (09/01/2026)
Kegged early due to burnt out immersion probe (11/01/2026)
Yield approx 26 litres

Considering flavour additions chilli / ginger

Other additions: Trizyme 2ml



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