Base Ale to Sour

Batch Info

10lb Batch
All Grain
Est OG:                  |  Est FG:                    |    Est ABV:
Est IBU: 12

Grains

17lbs Pilsner
4lbs Spelt Malt
1.5lb Carapils
1lb Red Wheat Malt

Hops

.7oz Magnum (12.9%AA) @60min

Yeast

Safale S-04 English Ale Yeast (x2)

SG: 1.057
FG: 1.012 (3 weeks)

Mineral Additions

None

Additions

None

Fermentation

Fermented @ 65F w/ 70F diacetyl rest @ end of primary fermentation.

7.5gal Strike @ 167F. Mash in @ 151F. 60min mash. 148F @30min. 146F @ 0min. 8gal sparge @173F. 13.25gal preboil. 60min boil. 11.75gal post boil. 5.25gal into fermenter. .75-1gal remaining in kettle. Chill to 65F & pitch yeast.
FV 1: ferment clean & pitched Sour Wheat culture in secondary.
FV 2: Copitched yeast & Sour Cherry culture.

Brewed 12/30/2020.

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