Schwarzbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: https://www.greatfermentations.com/schwarztastic-schwarzbier-recipe/
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 16th 2020

Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

by Maltose Falcons

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

24.2

SRM (morey):

29.4

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	48.8%
4 lb	American - Munich - Light 10L4 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	39%
0.50 lb	German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	4.9%
0.50 lb	German - Carafa III0.5 lb Carafa III	32	535	4.9%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	15.05	50%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	5.78	25%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Plug	3.75	Boil	15 min	3.39	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	20.83	75%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Plug)	3.39	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Escarpment Labs - Czech Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48.2 - 55.4 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Regina, SK

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb	4.48	17.9
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.1 g \| 20.4 qt)	5.3	21.2
Grain absorption losses	-1.28	-5.1
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.67 g \| 18.7 qt)	4.55	18.2
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.63 g \| 30.5 qt)	7.5	30
Boil off losses	-2.25	-9
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.08	-0.3
Post boil Volume	5.3	21.2
Top off amount	0.2	0.8
Going into fermentor	5.5	22
Total:	9.03	36.1
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated	Comment
3/28/2020 4:55 PM over 4 years ago	+0	Boil Complete	1.050	5.25 Gallons			5/28/2020 3:01 PM over 4 years ago	Set fermentation chamber to 9.5C. Once wort reaches that temp, will add yeast - Escarpment Biergarten Lager. There was no fermentation movement so by day 2 bumped the temp up to 10.5C. Still no movement on day 3 so moved it up to 11.5C. Day 7 Gravity was at 1.045, increased temp again to 12.5C. Day 9 Increased temp to 13C Gravity at 1.035 Day 10 Gravity has not moved. Added a pack of Saflager dry lager yeast in. Within a couple hours gravity has moved down to 1.030. Day 13 Gravity 1.013 Removed from fermentation chamber and added the heat wrap at 19C for a diacytal rest. Will keep for 2 days. Day 14 Transferred to secondary and moved to fermentation chamber at 2.2C. Gravity was at 1.011. ABV = 5.12% Will let it sit for 4-6 weeks.

Notes

Would use Escarpment Biergarten Lager yeast instead of Czech lager.

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