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Barrel X: Thorson Wit Sour

158 calories 16 carbs
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Martin, Michel
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created Tuesday November 22nd 2016
1.048
1.012
4.7%
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3.37
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Wheat Malt5 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 50%
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 50%
10 lb Total      
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total mash water needed 8.5 34  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.75 19  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun dead space -0.25 -1  
Amount going into kettle 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Amount going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.5 34
 
Notes

Thorson Wit secondary soured with the (I believe) Roeselaire blend aged in a white or red wine barrel
Ferment in high 60s to suppress esters
Try also unsoured and soured unbarrelled

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  • Last Updated: 2016-11-22 17:39 UTC