(Split) Cherry-Limeade/PB&J grape (Base Beer) Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty Fruit Beer | Brewer's Friend
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(Split) Cherry-Limeade/PB&J grape (Base Beer)

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: BrewMaster RRB
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 8th 2026
1.050
1.010
5.3%
19.8
5.2
5.4
12.21
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Viking - 2-row Xtra Pale Europe6 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe 36.8 1.9 55.3%
3.75 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt3.75 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 34.6%
0.50 lb US - Lactose (Milk Sugar)0.5 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) - (late boil kettle addition) 41 1 4.6%
0.35 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.35 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 3.2%
0.25 lb Dingemans - Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 0.25 lb Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 34 20 2.3%
10.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 19.77 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Mash Strike 162 °F 154 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.35 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 3.99 / oz
0.23
Water Agt Boil 10 min.
4.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.98 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.23
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Sourvisiae
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
5.99 / each
11.98
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 229 B cells required
11.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
My Water Profile 1
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
64.9 0.9 5.8 75.4 68.9 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

(Split batch 3.25 gallons each)

(PB&J)

  1) Add PB2 powder during whirlpool around 185f.<br />
  2) Drop/stagnate yeast before kegging using a)…….. &amp; b)………..   <br />
  3) Add 1 Can frozen grape concentrate to taste when kegging.<br />


(Cherry Limeade)

  1) Drop/stagnate yeast before kegging using a)……… &amp; b)………..<br />
  2) Add 1 can frozen limeade concentrate to taste.<br />
  3) Add 1 can frozen sweet cherry concentrate to taste. <br />
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-08 03:05 UTC
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