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Backpocket - Tiki Sour

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 740 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 815 gallons
Post Boil Size: 740 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 86% (brew house)
Source: Dave
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 13th 2026
1.050
1.011
5.1%
2.9
4.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
650 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row650 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 56.3%
250 lb American - Red Wheat250 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 21.6%
50 lb Briess - American Honey Malt50 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 4.3%
50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)50 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
100 lb Briess - Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats100 lb Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats 32.2 2.5 8.7%
55 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)55 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition) 41 1 4.8%
1,155 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Mandarina Bavaria16 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 30 min 2.87 100%
16 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
460 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F --
Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
533 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
650 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
300 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
126 lb Pineapple Puree Water Agt Mash 0 min.
126 lb Mango Puree Water Agt Mash 0 min.
126 lb Papaya Puree Water Agt Mash 0 min.
42 lb Key Lime Puree Water Agt Mash 0 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) 12145 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 29.22 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hostess - Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
70 0 0 90 45 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pre Acitify <5.0ph

Sour at 96-98F
Fermentis Safsour - LB-1 100g
Fermentis Safsour - LP-650 200g

Acidify overnight till pH reaches <4.6

Fruit Infusion at tail end of Fermentation

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-20 21:56 UTC
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