Simplified Sour

philosofool · Apr 25, 2014

I've discovered that I really like sour ales, especially as session beers.

However, I did not brew a sour in January to make for this summer.

What I'd like to make is a simple sour, almost berliner weiss like,* but I want it ready to go by memorial day or so.

Ideas?

*(I'm thinking 80% pils, 10% wheat malt, 10% flaked wheat and maybe a touch of caravienna, fermented with a characterful english yeast, but soured.)

kaz4121 · Apr 25, 2014

philosofool said:
I've discovered that I really like sour ales, especially as session beers.

However, I did not brew a sour in January to make for this summer.

What I'd like to make is a simple sour, almost berliner weiss like,* but I want it ready to go by memorial day or so.

Ideas?

*(I'm thinking 80% pils, 10% wheat malt, 10% flaked wheat and maybe a touch of caravienna, fermented with a characterful english yeast, but soured.)

Do a sour mash or sour wort for a quick turnaround on a BW. There are plenty of threads here on the two techniques with use for a BW

bknifefight · Apr 25, 2014

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f127/berliner-weisse-delicious-369230/

This is the thread where I learned how to do a sour mash berliner weisse. It can be grain to glass and delicious in no time.

bknifefight · Apr 25, 2014

Or if you like pictures, here is a write up I did for my homebrew club's website:
http://www.hazardhomebrewing.org/2013/03/25/how-to-sour-mash/

bknifefight · Apr 25, 2014

Or if you like pictures, here is a write up I did for my homebrew club's website:
http://www.hazardhomebrewing.org/2013/03/25/how-to-sour-mash/

badlee · Apr 26, 2014

Or use about 10% acid malt and age on sour fruit for a few weeks

gandelf · Apr 26, 2014

Sour mash + 1000, it's more complex. You will not be sorry. I have done many sour mashes over the years, I love them. Pm me if your interested in a sold proven process. Good luck.