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Be The Schwarz!

Created: Sunday January 21st 2024
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172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Diamond-Geezer-ASP
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
1.052
1.013
5.2%
26.0
25.9
5.3
35.31
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.98 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3.98 lb Maris Otter Pale $ 2.27 / lb
$ 9.03 		38 3.75 45.8%
3.08 lb Avangard - Pilsner3.08 lb Pilsner $ 1.97 / lb
$ 6.07 		37.3 1.7 35.4%
0.41 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L0.41 lb Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 4.7%
0.42 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.42 lb Pale Chocolate Malt $ 2.42 / lb
$ 1.02 		32.2 230 4.8%
0.28 lb German - Carafa I0.28 lb Carafa I $ 2.75 / lb
$ 0.77 		32 340 3.2%
0.19 lb German - Melanoidin0.19 lb Melanoidin $ 2.63 / lb
$ 0.50 		37 25 2.2%
0.30 lb Avangard - Munich Dark0.3 lb Munich Dark $ 1.89 / lb
$ 0.57 		37.1 12 3.5%
13 g Bestmalz - BEST Black Malt13 g BEST Black Malt 30 425 0.3%
8.69 lbs / $ 17.96
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.42 / oz
$ 2.39 		Pellet 2.9 Boil 60 min 15.33 42.4%
10 g Comet10 g Comet Hops $ 2.51 / oz
$ 0.89 		Pellet 8.1 Boil 15 min 7.59 15.2%
28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.42 / oz
$ 2.39 		Pellet 2.9 Boil 5 min 3.06 42.4%
66 g / $ 5.67
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Bayern Lager OYL-114
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 11.69 / each
$ 11.69
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 292 B cells required
$ 11.69 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.72 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
91.3 9 22 107.9 67.3 77
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sacch Strike -- 152 °F 60 min
Mash out Temperature -- 168 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 6.92 g | 27.7 qt) 7.04 28.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 7.62 g | 30.5 qt) 7.73 30.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.09 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.59 g | 22.3 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 4 16  
Volume into fermentor 4 16  
Total: 7.04 28.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 83.8%
Pre-Boil: 74% 27.6 ppg
Ending Kettle: 69% 25.6 ppg
Brew House: 70% 26 ppg
Wort Volume:
4.1 Gallons
  • Expected 4 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.052
  • Actual OG: 1.055
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.12%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 70.9%
  • Actual FG: 1.016
  • Calories per 12oz 172 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 17.8 g
Amount Packaged:
3.9 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 42
  • Pints: 31
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
1/21/2024 10:34 PM
about 1 year ago 		-2 Yeast Starter 1.037 1.5 Liters 1/21/2024 11:28 PM
about 1 year ago 		pitched the cold yeast into 75* starter wort. as the yeast was 4 months old, hoping to build it up to 275 B cells.
1/23/2024 8:04 PM
about 1 year ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.044 5.7 Gallons 5.8 1/23/2024 9:39 PM
about 1 year ago 		mash pH was a bit high, but got decent conversion anyway.
1/23/2024 9:37 PM
about 1 year ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.042 5.7 Gallons 1/23/2024 9:37 PM
about 1 year ago
1/23/2024 9:38 PM
about 1 year ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.053 4.2 Gallons 1/23/2024 9:38 PM
about 1 year ago 		looking good. dark, malty aroma, should be tasty.
1/23/2024 9:43 PM
about 1 year ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.055 4.1 Gallons 1/23/2024 9:43 PM
about 1 year ago
2/7/2024 3:28 AM
about 1 year ago 		+15 Diacetyl Rest 4 Gallons 65 °F 2/7/2024 3:28 AM
about 1 year ago
2/8/2024 11:01 PM
about 1 year ago 		+16 Fermentation Complete 1.016 4 Gallons 2/8/2024 11:01 PM
about 1 year ago
2/8/2024 11:02 PM
about 1 year ago 		+16 Lagering 4 Gallons 34 °F 2/8/2024 11:02 PM
about 1 year ago 		will lager for 1 to 2 weeks
2/18/2024 9:35 PM
about 1 year ago 		+26 Packaged 3.9 Gallons 2/19/2024 1:18 PM
about 1 year ago
 
Notes

Starter is 1.5 Liter 1.037 DME = 148g

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