For much more on this brightly flavored style, see Catharina Power: Fruit Beer, Brazilian-Style.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.049 (12.2°P)
FG: 1.010 (2.6°P)
IBUs: 6
ABV: 5.1%
Recipe: Sunny Sunday Catharina Sour
Josh Weikert prowled his local produce aisle following a simple principle: Buy what looks best, and go with the freshest fruit you can get. That led him to guava and passion fruit, a dynamic for this Brazilian-inspired tart fruit beer.
By Josh Weikert
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