The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Rainbow Sherbet
Braided River Brewing Co. · Fruited Sour · 6.6% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleFruited Sourfrom the label
ABV6.6%from the label
Readssmoothie, fruitedfrom the label
ArchetypeHazy IPA (NEIPA)style inference
The starting point
OG1.065
FG1.015
ABV6.6%
IBU—
SRM~5
Grain bill style inference
| 7.25 lb | Pilsner malt | 60% |
| 5 lb | Wheat malt | 40% |
Hops style inference
The label doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 3.5 oz | Any low-alpha noble hop | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2 oz | Any low-alpha noble hop | Dry hop · day 2 (active fermentation) |
| 2.5 oz | Any low-alpha noble hop | Dry hop · day 5 |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | London Ale III (Wyeast 1318) — the haze workhorse | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 149°F (65°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 68°F (20°C) for 7–10 days after souring | |
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.