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Devils Backbone Schwarzbier (Black Lager) (10G)

Method: BIAB
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday July 9th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

23.3

SRM (morey):

26.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	77.4%
22 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II22 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	7.1%
16 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)16 oz Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	5.2%
16 oz	Weyermann - Melanoidin16 oz Melanoidin	34.5	27	5.2%
16 oz	Weyermann - CaraRed16 oz CaraRed	35	19.3	5.2%
310 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
34 g	BSG - German Northern Brewer34 g German Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	60 min	21.83	70.8%
14 g	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz14 g Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	20 min	1.47	29.2%
48 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
34 g	BSG - German Northern Brewer (Pellet)	21.83	70.8%
14 g	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet) 14 g Czech Saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.47	29.2%
48 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal		Infusion	--	152 °F	--
5 gal		Sparge	--	68 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 676 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Black Balanced

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	33	44	57	142
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Notes

This was fantastic as-brewed, really hit its prime around 6 weeks post brewday.

When I make it next time, I may mash just a degree or two higher. The 34/70 brings it down to a delicious crispness, but wouldn't hurt to have a bit more mouthfeel.

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Last Updated: 2021-09-08 20:40 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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