Sour Beer Recipe | All Grain Fruit Lambic by Brewer #471939 | Brewer's Friend
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Sour

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Lambic
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 28th 2026
1.043
1.010
4.4%
8.1
3.4
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Montana Craft Malt - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 34.5%
3 lb Rahr - White Wheat3 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 20.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 3.4%
6 lb Oregon Fruit - Strawberry - Seedless6 lb Strawberry - Seedless 4.39 0 41.4%
14.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hops Direct - Tettnanger US0.5 oz Tettnanger US Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 8.1 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Sparge 175 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Lactobacillus Blend OYL-605
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
N/A
Optimum Temp:
68 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sour" Fruit Lambic beer recipe by Brewer #471939. All Grain, ABV 4.41%, IBU 8.1, SRM 3.43, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Carapils Malt, Strawberry - Seedless) Hops: (Tettnanger US) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-28 02:41 UTC
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