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7bbl blackberry berlinerweisse

123 calories 10.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 196 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 214.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 212 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
1.038
1.006
4.1%
3.9
2.8
6.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Avangard - Pilsner165 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 60%
110 lb Avangard - Wheat110 lb Wheat 38.2 2 40%
275 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Willamette16 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 3.89 50%
16 oz Willamette16 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 50%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
113.12 gal Strike 163 °F 150 °F 60 min
140 gal Sparge 172 °F 164 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 45 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
77 lb blackberry puree Flavor Primary 8 days
33 lb lemon puree Flavor Primary 8 days
600 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Boil 20 min.
 
Yeast
Apex - sour
Amount:
1,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
30%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2469 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2469 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.69 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Colonial Beach Brewing Water Summer 2021
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2oz blackberry extract
2oz lemon extract

600mL lactic took pH down to roughly 4.2

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-13 20:18 UTC
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