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Zero Dark Thirty

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 165 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 168 gallons
Post Boil Size: 165 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 23rd 2019
1.050
1.010
5.1%
21.5
25.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
150 lb American - Pilsner150 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 49.2%
100 lb American - Vienna100 lb Vienna 35 4 32.8%
20 lb German - Chocolate Rye20 lb Chocolate Rye 31 240 6.6%
5 lb German - Carafa II5 lb Carafa II 32 425 1.6%
25 lb German - Melanoidin25 lb Melanoidin 37 25 8.2%
5 lb German - Carafa II5 lb Carafa II - (late boil kettle addition) 32 425 1.6%
305 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 lb HBC 4721 lb HBC 472 Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 18.76 33.3%
0.50 lb Mount Hood0.5 lb Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 2.73 16.7%
1.50 lb Glacier1.5 lb Glacier Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 50%
3 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
130 gal Strike 161 °F 149 °F 60 min
161 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 45 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 lb Marshmallow compund Flavor Secondary 10 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5803 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Last 5 # Carafa II added at Vorlauf

Toasted Marshmallow compound added post fermentation
alt option 6 oz Toasted Marshmallow extract W.S.

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  • Last Updated: 2019-11-14 16:37 UTC
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