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American Wild Ale - Brett Beer


Most often drier and fruitier than the base style suggests. Funky notes range from low to high, depending on the age of the beer and strain(s) of Brett used. Funkiness is generally restrained in younger 100% Brett examples, but tends to increase with age.

Flavor Profile: Variable by base style. Brett character may range from minimal to aggressive. Can be quite fruity (e.g., tropical fruit, berry, stone fruit, citrus), or have some smoky, earthy, or barnyard character. Should not be unpleasantly funky, such as Band-Aid, fe

Ingredients: Virtually any style of beer, fermented in any manner, then finished with one or more strains of Brett. Alternatively, a beer made with Brett as the sole fermentation strain.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Brett Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Birthday #01 - Säsongen av Lejon
5 gal 4.67% 30.72 1.051 1.015
extract 4302
Dirty Dozen Golden Brett Ale
34.3 gal 5.73% 27.33 1.053 1.009
All Grain 3967
Birthday #02 - Säsongen av Lejon
5.5 gal 5.35% 34.78 1.057 1.016
All Grain 3630
100% Brett IPA by Jesse Derma
5.75 gal 9.3% 100.06 1.079 1.008
All Grain 3336
Brett Table Beer
38 L 3.43% 21.99 1.026 0.999
All Grain 3217
Dark Funky Saison (Brett)
21 L 7.4% 32.99 1.070 1.014
All Grain 2848
100% Brett NeiPA
50 L 6.78% 49.99 1.061 1.010
All Grain 2825
Pale Ale Brett C.
15 L 5.88% 59.42 1.051 1.006
All Grain 2687
Non the weisser
5.5 gal 3.16% 1.96 1.032 1.007
BIAB 2597
grapefruit and orange and lime
5.5 gal 5.76% 29.1 1.051 1.007
All Grain 2200

Newest Brett Beer Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Sal y Limon
100 L 6.63% 29.72 1.062 1.011
All Grain 82
Wild Ale
45 L 6.08% 8.52 1.062 1.016
All Grain 96
Maple Porcini Brett Saison
10 L 5.33% 25.99 1.048 1.008
All Grain 103
Bagel beer
42 gal 4.42% 9.15 1.042 1.008
All Grain 158
Horse food adjustment (25gal)
23 gal 2.9% 6.02 1.027 1.005
All Grain 107
Belgian Lambic Extract
10 L 8.63% 0 1.088 1.022
extract 274
Horse Food
9 gal 2.87% 5.3 1.027 1.005
All Grain 212
Saison
250 gal 5.59% 0 1.047 1.005
extract 195
Niobrara arrowhead hunter
20 gal 5.48% 24.65 1.054 1.012
All Grain 331
Ruido Blanco - Farmhouse with Brett
20 L 6.47% 32.05 1.057 1.008
All Grain 299

Fermentables Used In Brett Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Pilsner 47 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 64% 10% - 100%
Flaked Oats 44 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 9% 1% - 26%
German - Acidulated Malt 41 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 6% 1% - 50%
US - Pale 2-Row 40 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 62% 13% - 100%
Flaked Wheat 28 Adjunct raw 2°L
34 14% 4% - 36%
American - White Wheat 27 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 23% 3% - 70%
American - Wheat 20 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 18% 4% - 50%
Belgian - Pilsner 20 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 68% 38% - 100%
American - Vienna 19 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 31% 1% - 91%
German - Pilsner 19 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 59% 30% - 94%

Hops Used In Brett Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Citra 28 11 20% 2% - 100%
Saaz 26 3.5 33% 4% - 100%
Mosaic 22 12.5 23% 2% - 100%
Centennial 20 10 30% 5% - 100%
Magnum 15 15 52% 4% - 100%
Cascade 14 7 31% 5% - 67%
Amarillo 12 8.6 19% 5% - 48%
Simcoe 12 12.7 17% 4% - 45%
Nelson Sauvin 11 12.5 32% 11% - 100%
Willamette 9 4.5 46% 25% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Brett Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 2 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 33% 17% - 50%
American - White Wheat 2 American Grain base malt 2.8°L
40 64% 40% - 89%

Yeasts Used In Brett Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
White Labs - Brettanomyces Bruxellensis Trois Vrai WLP648 22 White Labs Ale Med-High Low 85% 70°F 85°F
White Labs - Brettanomyces Bruxellensis WLP650 16 White Labs Ale Med-High Low 78% 85°F 95°F
White Labs - Brettanomyces Claussenii WLP645 14 White Labs Ale Med-High Low 78% 85°F 95°F
White Labs - Saccharomyces "Bruxellensis" Trois WLP644 12 White Labs Ale Med-High Low 85% 70°F 85°F
Wyeast - Brettanomyces bruxellensis 5112 11 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Medium 90% 60°F 75°F
Omega Yeast Labs - All the Bretts OYL-218 10 Omega Yeast Labs Bretts and Blends 0.11 Low 48% 68°F 85°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 10 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - Brettanomyces Lambicus WLP653 8 White Labs Ale Med-High Low 78% 85°F 95°F
Wyeast - French Saison 3711 8 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Low 80% 65°F 77°F
The Yeast Bay - Amalgamation - Brett Super Blend 7 The Yeast Bay Wilds & Sours Low Low 85% 70°F 80°F

Other Ingredients Used In Brett Beer Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 42 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 22 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 22 Water Agt Mash 91% 28% - 100%
Epsom Salt 21 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 50%
Whirlfloc 16 Water Agt Boil 41% 6% - 97%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 10 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 60%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 9 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 49%
Phosphoric acid 7 Water Agt Mash 72% 20% - 100%
Irish Moss 7 Fining Boil 59% 8% - 100%
Baking Soda 5 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 12%

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