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1 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: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (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
5.1%
25.4
20.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.88 lb German - Pilsner1.875 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 79.4%
0.38 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.375 lb Munich Type I 38 6 15.9%
0.80 oz German - Carafa I0.8 oz Carafa I 32 340 2.1%
1 oz German - Carafa III1 oz Carafa III 32 535 2.6%
2.36 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.30 g Magnum2.3 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 17.4 22.1%
4.10 g Hallertau Hersbrucker4.1 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 6.36 39.4%
4 g Hallertau Hersbrucker4 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 1.61 38.5%
10.40 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.25 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1.90 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.12 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
5 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) 21 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
0.875 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
1.357 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 0.89 3.5  
Mash volume with grains 1.07 4.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.3 -1.2  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.17 g | 12.7 qt) 1.67 6.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.51 g | 14.1 qt) 2.01 8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 1.25 g | 5 qt) 1.4 5.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 1.4 g | 5.6 qt) 1.25 5  
Total: 2.56 10.2
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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