Black Lager Beer Recipe | Extract Schwarzbier by Roger Vaughn | Brewer's Friend

Black Lager

176 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 23rd 2020
1.054
1.009
5.9%
29.1
27.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light6 lb DME Pilsen Light 45 2 83.5%
6 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 oz Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt6 oz Chocolate Malt 32.66 450 5.2%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.2%
3.50 oz American - Roasted Barley3.5 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 3%
3.50 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II3.5 oz Carafa Special Type II 29.9 525 3%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Crystal1.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 24.18 50%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 4.88 16.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Steep crushed grains Steeping -- 160 °F 30 min
 
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) 416 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

Based on "May the Schwartz Be With You" as published in Zymurgy magazine.

Using the bag provided, steep crushed grains in 3-6 gallons of water at 160 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove and drain well. Don't squeeze grain bag!

Add extracts and start boiling. Proceed as usual.

I used Crystal hops in the recipe because we don't have Horizon in stock.

2 packs of yeast are provided because lagers want much larger yeast pitches than ales do. Add both at the start of fermentation.

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