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3 Gal Black Forest Schwarzbier

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

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (alternate):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

24.8

SRM (morey):

20.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5.98 g	Magnum (Pellet) 5.98 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	17.04	22.1%
21.06 g	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	7.81	77.9%
27.04 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	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

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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.
1.30 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.26 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.91 ml	Lactic acid	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
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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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Last Updated: 2025-01-07 16:57 UTC

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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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