Watermelon Sour Beer Recipe | BIAB Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer by Drifted88 | Brewer's Friend
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Watermelon Sour

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
Boil Time: 15 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Thorpe Williams
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 3rd 2020
1.051
1.009
5.6%
0.0
3.4
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb American - Wheat2.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 50%
2.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row2.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 50%
5 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal BIAB no sparge Infusion 154 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
64 oz Simply Watermelon Flavor Kegging --
 
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:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 66 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Kettle Sour. I used 8oz mango goodbelly from a quart container. Watermelon juice should be single-step freeze concentrated (Jacked) and added at kegging (post cold crash if possible.) stabilizer may be added if desired following manufacturers recommendations.

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