The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Watermelon Whimsy
Real Ale Brewing Company · Fruit Beer · 4% ABV, from TTB filing № 26238001000619. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleFruit Beerfrom the filing
ABV4%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeClean Ale base (specialty frame)style inference
The starting point
OG1.040
FG1.010
ABV4%
IBU—
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 7 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 92% |
| 0.5 lb | Crystal 40L | 8% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.5 oz | Magnum | 60 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | American ale (US-05 / WLP001) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 152°F (67°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |
- 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.