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(2016-05-01) IBC Dark Star Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 8.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 24th 2016

Original Gravity:

12.4 °P

Final Gravity:

2.0 °P

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

27.1

SRM (morey):

28.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	69.8%
2 lb	German - Munich Light2 lb Munich Light	37	6	18.6%
10 oz	German - Carafa III10 oz Carafa III	32	535	5.8%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Cara 45L0.5 lb Cara 45L	34	42	4.7%
2 oz	United Kingdom - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley	29	550	1.2%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Tettnanger2.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	60 min	23.87	57.9%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	3.28	21.1%
1 oz	Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops	Pellet	2.5	Whirlpool	0 min		21.1%
4.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.75 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	23.87	57.9%
2 oz	Domestic Hallertau (Pellet)	3.28	42.2%
4.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Sacc Rest #1	Temperature	--	152 °F	45 min
	Dexn Rest #1 (Thick)	Decoction	--	165 °F	5 min
	Dexn Rest #2 (Thick)	Decoction	--	200 °F	30 min
	Mix & Mash-Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 422 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	10	26	33	16	165
Total Salt Addition split between mash & sparge: 0.4tsp Epsom, 0.2tsp NaCl, 0.5tsp CaCl, 2.1tsp Chalk, 0.4tsp Baking Soda
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Capped mash with dark grains after pulling thin decoction.

Best Malz Pils

Heated mash up to 154 before pulling decoction

Previous batch won 1st in its category at the 2015 Indiana Brewers Cup. This batch won 3rd in the May 2016 MCAB Competition.

Perfect garnet hue when held up to light.

Award Winning Recipe

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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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