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3 Gal Black Forest Schwarzbier

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.47 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 31st 2024
1.050
1.011
5.2%
24.8
20.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.88 lb German - Pilsner4.875 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 79.1%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 16.2%
2 oz German - Carafa I2 oz Carafa I 32 340 2%
2.60 oz German - Carafa III2.6 oz Carafa III 32 535 2.6%
6.16 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5.98 g Magnum5.98 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 17.04 22.1%
10.66 g Hallertau Hersbrucker10.66 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 6.23 39.4%
10.40 g Hallertau Hersbrucker10.4 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 1.58 38.5%
27.04 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.30 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.65 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
4.94 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.16 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
13 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich - Brungard
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
77 17 4 8 18 295
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.3 gal Strike -- 122 °F 20 min
Temperature 122 °F 144 °F 45 min
Temperature 144 °F 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 2 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.31 9.2  
Mash volume with grains 2.8 11.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.77 -3.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.25 g | 17 qt) 3.18 12.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.1 qt) 4.47 17.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3.31 13.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.31 g | 13.2 qt) 3.25 13  
Total: 5.49 22
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Consider using a richer base malt.
Pitch cold, ferment at 50° F until nearly complete, then raise to 65°. Lager 3 weeks @ near freezing.

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