European Sour Ale - Lambic

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Top 10 Lambic Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lambic	15 L	5.61%	2.87	1.056	1.013		BIAB	2065
Unblended Lambic	11 gal	6.55%	23.43	1.068	1.018		All Grain	1330
Golden Sour (Double-Strength)	5.5 gal	11.93%	2.69	1.107	1.016		All Grain	1277
Flemish Red Lambic	11 gal	7.09%	28.68	1.068	1.014		All Grain	1230
AG #13 Lambic #2	23 L	6.59%	8.39	1.053	1.003		BIAB	1118
BRETA-I	8 L	5.29%	26.46	1.045	1.004		extract	1039
Sour IPA	2 gal	6.05%	29.54	1.061	1.015		extract	915
Simple Starter Lambic #2 - Mad Fermentationist/American Sour Beers	7 gal	6.96%	4.95	1.060	1.007		All Grain	763
Raspberry Sour	2 gal	5.32%	23.67	1.049	1.008		extract	715
Barrel Lambic	5.5 gal	5.13%	4.81	1.047	1.008		All Grain	674

Newest Lambic Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Barrel Share Sour	10 gal	4.76%	10.46	1.045	1.009		All Grain	15
Witt Lambic	21 L	4.44%	4.45	1.045	1.011		All Grain	14
Awesome Recipe	27 L	8%	12.28	1.081	1.020		All Grain	10
925-lambic (based on ASB sour american)	5 gal	5.33%	14.72	1.054	1.014		BIAB	20
Golden Sour	5.25 gal	4.6%	4.27	1.047	1.012		All Grain	40
Aarni 3	18 L	5.9%	0	1.051	1.006		All Grain	48
Dandelion Sour Ale	5.5 gal	6.56%	12.28	1.065	1.016		All Grain	31
Heatstroke Golden Sour	5.5 gal	6.62%	3.79	1.067	1.017		All Grain	52
Death by funk	55 L	4.93%	4.87	1.050	1.013		All Grain	73
Cherry Beer	18.9 L	7.38%	11.44	1.074	1.018		Partial Mash	79

Fermentables Used In Lambic Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	33	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	58%	27% - 91%
Flaked Wheat	29		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	22%	2% - 41%
Belgian - Pilsner	24	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	64%	44% - 100%
American - Wheat	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	23%	6% - 50%
American - Pilsner	17	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	53%	24% - 78%
German - Wheat Malt	17	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	28%	4% - 62%
Flaked Oats	16		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	3% - 27%
German - Spelt Malt	16	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	10%	5% - 27%
Belgian - Unmalted Wheat	14	Belgian	Grain	raw	2°L	36	30%	2% - 43%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat	13		Dry Extract	extract	3°L	42	59%	17% - 100%

Hops Used In Lambic Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	26	3.5	84%	17% - 100%
Cascade	9	7	82%	29% - 100%
Strisselspalt	6	3.5	81%	50% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	6	3.75	89%	33% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	6	5.5	58%	29% - 100%
Fuggles	6	4.5	88%	60% - 100%
Magnum	5	15	73%	17% - 100%
Willamette	5	4.5	83%	50% - 100%
Citra	5	11	55%	12% - 100%
Amarillo	5	8.6	49%	6% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Lambic Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Wheat	4		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	65%	27% - 100%
American - Vienna	4	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	50%	17% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	40%	33% - 50%
Flaked Oats	2		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	35%	35% - 35%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	13% - 13%
American - Black Barley	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	530°L	27	17%	17% - 17%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	35%	35% - 35%
Flaked Barley	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	32	100%	100% - 100%
Belgian - Wheat	1	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	1	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	14%	14% - 14%

Yeasts Used In Lambic Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Belgian Lambic Blend 3278	26	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med	75%	63°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	12	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Roeselare Ale Blend 3763	12	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Variable	80%	65°F	85°F
The Yeast Bay - Mélange - Sour Blend	9	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	85%	68°F	78°F
White Labs - Belgian Sour Mix WLP655	8	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med/Low	75%	80°F	85°F
Imperial Yeast - F08 Sour Batch Kidz	5	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Low	80%	68°F	76°F
East Coast Yeast - BugFarm ECY01	3	East Coast Yeast	Ale	n/a	n/a	80%	60°F	74°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	3	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Brett Blend #3 Bring On Da Funk OYL-212	3	Omega Yeast Labs	Bretts and Blends	0.11	Very Low	48%	68°F	80°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	2	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Lambic Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	13	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 64%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	9	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 55%
Lactic acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	84%	33% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	5	Water Agt	Sparge	67%	17% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 3%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 4%
Table Salt	2	Water Agt	Boil	15%	14% - 16%
Irish Moss	2	Fining	Boil	31%	11% - 50%
Magnesium Chloride	2	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 1%
Whirlfloc	2	Water Agt	Mash	58%	50% - 67%