Sour Base Beer Recipe | All Grain Berliner Weisse by Brewer #419450 | Brewer's Friend
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Sour Base

113 calories 9.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 113 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 10th 2026
1.035
1.005
4.0%
8.3
4.1
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Red Wheat4 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 50%
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 50%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 8.33 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
68 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 64 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Oregon WI Municipal Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sour Base" Berliner Weisse beer recipe by Brewer #419450. All Grain, ABV 3.96%, IBU 8.33, SRM 4.1, Fermentables: (Red Wheat, Pale Ale) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-10 02:09 UTC
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