American Wild Ale - Wild Specialty Beer

A sour and/or funky version of a fruit, herb, or spice beer, or a wild beer aged in wood. If wood-aged, the wood should not be the primary or dominant character.

Flavor Profile: Variable by base style. Should show the fruit, sour and/or funk of a wild fermentation, as well as the characteristics of the special ingredients used. Any fruit sweetness is generally gone, so only the esters typically remain from the fruit. The sour cha

Ingredients: Virtually any style of beer. Any combination of Saccharomyces, Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, or other similar fermenters. Can also be a blend of styles. While cherries, raspberries, and peaches are most common, other fruits can be used as wel

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Top 10 Wild Specialty Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Berry JREAM Clone	10.5 gal	6.58%	9.61	1.072	1.022		All Grain	5739
Golden Aroma	53 L	5.44%	29.42	1.050	1.009		All Grain	3779
Peach Grand Cru	5 gal	5.12%	19.73	1.053	1.014		extract	3519
wild ipa	6 gal	6.1%	49.81	1.054	1.007		All Grain	2611
Rye Sour	6 gal	6.09%	24.55	1.054	1.007		All Grain	2585
Honey and Pinecone Wild Ale	10 gal	5.33%	24.24	1.045	1.005		BIAB	2472
Vin de blé	9.5 L	8.33%	58.87	1.083	1.019		All Grain	2465
Key Lime Pie Sour	6 gal	6.55%	13.32	1.065	1.015		All Grain	2388
G18 Cherry cola dark sour	54 L	6.83%	0	1.067	1.015		All Grain	2165
Hopdaptogenic Ale - Gluten Free	500 L	5.5%	33.47	1.053	1.011		All Grain	2161

Newest Wild Specialty Beer Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
ᚠᛅᚠᚾᛁᛋ : ᛒᛚᚢᚦ (Fafnir's Blood)	20 L	5.3%	5.56	1.054	1.014		BIAB	45
Heather's Sour	3 gal	5.3%	8.51	1.046	1.006		BIAB	61
Ben's Quick Sourdough Saison	5.5 gal	4.89%	35.92	1.050	1.012		extract	122
Wild Brew	8 L	4.98%	6.72	1.051	1.013		All Grain	182
(PH)2 MARISTELA SOUR Fruity IPA	5.5 gal	7.71%	49.82	1.074	1.016		All Grain	75
Sour 2	5.5 gal	4.95%	4.49	1.044	1.007		All Grain	88
6.5% ABV Sour PARTIAL MASH	5 gal	6.8%	26.92	1.061	1.009		All Grain	116
Barley & Grape Pinot Gris Edition	4.5 gal	5.36%	21.62	1.062	1.021		All Grain	219
HH Sour	5.7 gal	5.56%	21.62	1.053	1.012		All Grain	390
Lambic	45 L	4.41%	10.21	1.044	1.011		All Grain	248

Fermentables Used In Wild Specialty Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Oats	52		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	3% - 24%
American - White Wheat	33	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	23%	6% - 50%
German - Acidulated Malt	32	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 15%
American - Pilsner	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	7% - 89%
US - Pale 2-Row	27	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	29% - 85%
Flaked Wheat	25		Adjunct	raw	2°L	34	11%	3% - 28%
American - Wheat	20	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	27%	2% - 48%
German - Pilsner	20	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	59%	33% - 81%
German - Wheat Malt	18	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	24%	6% - 54%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	16	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	52%	10% - 76%

Hops Used In Wild Specialty Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	16	11	21%	1% - 100%
Saaz	15	3.5	76%	1% - 100%
Cascade	14	7	54%	10% - 100%
Mosaic	14	12.5	23%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	13	10.4	20%	2% - 100%
Magnum	12	15	53%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	9	5	31%	1% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	9	5.5	59%	20% - 100%
Huell Melon	8	7.2	38%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	8	3.75	68%	24% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Wild Specialty Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	26%	14% - 38%
American - White Wheat	2	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	32%	31% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Wild Specialty Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	18	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour	15	Lallemand	Wilds & Sours	Medium	High	85%	68°F	77°F
White Labs - Saccharomyces "Bruxellensis" Trois WLP644	8	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low	85%	70°F	85°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	5	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Omega Yeast Labs - HotHead Ale OYL-057	5	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.11	Medium High	80%	62°F	98°F
Bootleg Biology - The Mad Fermentationist Saison Blend	5	Bootleg Biology	Blend	Medium	Medium	90%	68°F	80°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	5	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Brettanomyces Claussenii WLP645	4	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Low	78%	85°F	95°F
White Labs - Belgian Saison I Yeast WLP565	3	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	70%	68°F	75°F
Omega Yeast Labs - C2C American Farmhouse OYL-217	3	Omega Yeast Labs	Bretts and Blends	0.1	Low	78%	68°F	80°F

Other Ingredients Used In Wild Specialty Beer Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	38	Water Agt	Other	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	30	Water Agt	Boil	68%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 36%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	19	Water Agt	Other	13%	0% - 64%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 70%
Whirlfloc	15	Fining	Boil	45%	3% - 100%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Boil	2%	0% - 15%
Yeast Nutrient	10	Other	Boil	24%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	36%	3% - 90%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 44%

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