Schwarzbier 2.5 Gallon Beer Recipe | All Grain Schwarzbier | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Start your Free Trial of Brewer's Friend today! Sign Up ×

Schwarzbier 2.5 Gallon

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: David Young
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 13th 2025
1.048
1.009
5.2%
25.9
23.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Avangard - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 66.7%
1 lb Avangard - Light Munich1 lb Light Munich 37 8 22.2%
0.20 lb German - CaraMunich III0.2 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 4.4%
0.15 lb Weyermann - Carafa II0.15 lb Carafa II 31.5 415 3.3%
0.15 lb American - Chocolate0.15 lb Chocolate 29 350 3.3%
4.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum0.2 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 60 min 22.16 28.6%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 10 min 3.72 71.4%
0.70 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.38 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 39 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Schwarzbier 2.5 Gallon" Schwarzbier beer recipe by David Young. All Grain, ABV 5.19%, IBU 25.88, SRM 23.51, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Light Munich, CaraMunich III, Carafa II, Chocolate) Hops: (German Magnum, Saaz)
Recipe Picture
Last Updated and Sharing
 
29
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2025-03-13 17:55 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top