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Sour Base

150 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Berliner Weisse
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 434 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 435.66 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 7th 2026
1.046
1.009
4.9%
7.9
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Rahr - North Star Pils330 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 47.5%
330 lb Rahr - White Wheat330 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 47.5%
35 lb German - Acidulated Malt35 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5%
695 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 oz Magnum11 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 7.88 100%
11 oz / 0.00
 
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) 6575 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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 #429388. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 7.88, SRM 3.86, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, White Wheat, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-07 18:57 UTC
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