Recipe: Quick (Kettle) Soured Berliner Weisse


Many people who haven’t brewed a sour beer are intimidated by the thought.  A “Kettle Soured” Berliner Weisse eliminates most of the “intimidating” aspects of brewing a sour beer:

  • A kettle soured Berliner Weisse eliminates the “wild yeast” aspect.
    • You boil the beer after it’s been soured, so your kegged/bottled beer is no different than the Stout, Porter, IPA, etc., that you currently brew. The boil kills off the souring bacteria eliminating its presence post-boil, but leaves the sour bite behind!
  • A kettle soured Berliner Weisse can soured in as little as 24 hours.
    • A lot of “sour beers” take 1+ years before they are “ready”. Following the recipe/process below, your beer will generally be soured in 24 hours, and ready to drink in about the same time as your standard ale.

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