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Designing and Brewing a Berliner Weisse

Designing and Brewing a Berliner Weisse

by Cale "Sour Brew" Baker | Jun 7, 2016 | Berliner Weisse, Brewing & Homebrewing, Fast Souring, Fast Souring, Recipe Design, Sour Beer Articles

Howdy Sour Beer Fans! Funky and sour beers have been gaining momentum for quite some time now.  But for all the barrel aged sours and delicious Brettanomyces laced saisons: where have all the Berliner Weisses gone?  To my surprise there are less than twenty widely...
Jester King Aurelian Lure

Jester King Aurelian Lure

by Cale "Sour Brew" Baker | Mar 25, 2015 | American Sour Beer / Wild Ale, Jester King

Howdy Sour Beer Fans! While hanging out with Dr. Lambic and a few others during an epic night of sour tasting, I was treated to a bottle of Jester King’s Aurelian Lure. This is the third fruit sour offering I’ve had from Jester King, which brews in Austin,...
Hanssens Oude Kriek

Hanssens Oude Kriek

by Cale "Sour Brew" Baker | Jan 5, 2015 | Dr. Lambic's Cellar, Hanssen's Artisanaal, Kriek

Howdy Sour Beer Fans! I recently had the chance to taste a favorite of mine, Hanssens Oude Kriek.   I often drink gueuze and kriek from these outstanding blenders but just realized there was no review of Hanssens Oude Kriek posted to the site.  Well, don’t worry! ...
Brewing a Gose

Brewing a Gose

by Cale "Sour Brew" Baker | Dec 10, 2014 | Brewing & Homebrewing, Educational Articles, Fast Souring, Fast Souring, Gose, Off-Flavors, Recipe Design, Sour Beer Articles

Howdy Sour Beer Fans! It’s been awhile since your pal Sour Brew has posted an article.  This is because I went and did a dumb thing… I got an internship at a local brewery. I’m excited to say that after three months I haven’t quit and still love to brew,...
Crooked Stave Surette Provision Saison

Crooked Stave Surette Provision Saison

by Cale "Sour Brew" Baker | Jul 16, 2014 | Crooked Stave, Dr. Lambic's Cellar, Sour Farmhouse Ale

Howdy Sour Beer Fans! Lately I’ve been slacking a little bit on content, but with good reason! I completed my BJCP online exam, signed up for my tasting exam, plus I’m working toward my Cicerone certification. Even with all of that, I decided that I needed to...
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Welcome To Sour Beer Blog!

Sour Beer Blog is a website dedicated to one of the world’s most unique beverages: Sour Beer!

Sour Beer Blog

A website about sour beers, farmhouse ales, and funky fermentations. This website features in-depth educational articles on sour beer and brewing targeted toward both hobbyist and professional brewers.

About Dr. Lambic

I am a passionate sour beer enthusiast and professional brewer with a doctorate in pharmacy and a background in microbiology and organic chemistry. My goal in creating and maintaining this site is to both educate brewers and celebrate a wonderful and unique world full of sour beers. Cheers!
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