Dark European Lager - Schwarzbier
A dark German lager that balances roasted yet smooth malt flavors with moderate hop bitterness. The lighter body, dryness, and lack of a harsh, burnt, or heavy aftertaste helps make this beer quite drinkable.
Flavor Profile: Light to moderate malt flavor, which can have a clean, neutral character to a moderately rich, bread-malty quality. Light to moderate roasted malt flavors can give a bitter-chocolate palate that lasts into the finish, but which are never burnt. Medium-low
Ingredients: German Munich malt and/or Pilsner malts for the base, supplemented by a judicious use of roasted malts (such as Carafa types) for the dark color and subtle roast flavors. Huskless dark roasted malts can add roast flavors without burnt flavors. German hop
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Schwarzbier Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Ale |
25 L | 5.21% | 25 | 1.051 | 1.011 | All Grain | 5992 | |
| The Schwarzbier radius |
2.5 gal | 5.25% | 27.64 | 1.052 | 1.012 | BIAB | 4958 | |
| Schwarzbier Gordon Strong |
23 L | 4.94% | 24.75 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4343 | |
| Schwarzbier |
12 gal | 5.03% | 29.55 | 1.046 | 1.008 | All Grain | 3665 | |
| SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen |
5.5 gal | 5.27% | 20.54 | 1.049 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3405 | |
| Black rice lager |
24 L | 4.06% | 24.58 | 1.040 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3134 | |
| JZ - German Schwarzbier |
23 L | 4.83% | 29.53 | 1.047 | 1.010 | BIAB | 3109 | |
| Bakke Brygg Schwarzbier 25 L |
25 L | 4.93% | 25.06 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 2497 | |
| Kolsch/Schwarzbier |
3 gal | 4.74% | 30.98 | 1.047 | 1.011 | Partial Mash | 2334 | |
| JZ - Doing it in the Dark Schwarzbier |
23 L | 4.8% | 29.29 | 1.048 | 1.012 | BIAB | 2324 |
Newest Schwarzbier Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchwArZbier |
11 gal | 5.36% | 32.36 | 1.048 | 1.007 | All Grain | 41 | |
| Oysterfestive Shwarzbier |
11.5 gal | 4.8% | 25.72 | 1.049 | 1.013 | BIAB | 67 | |
| Night Ritual V2 |
465 gal | 5.08% | 31.81 | 1.046 | 1.007 | All Grain | 79 | |
| Village Lane Series #12 - Schwarzbier |
5 gal | 5.8% | 27.35 | 1.052 | 1.008 | All Grain | 83 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
150 L | 4.98% | 25.88 | 1.048 | 1.010 | extract | 82 | |
| Schwarts |
1658.5 gal | 5.29% | 0 | 1.048 | 1.008 | All Grain | 99 | |
| Schwarzbier (Dark German Lager) |
5.5 gal | 5.25% | 26.07 | 1.051 | 1.011 | extract | 91 | |
| S'mores Schwarz |
70 gal | 4.69% | 19.8 | 1.050 | 1.015 | All Grain | 112 | |
| Schwaaaaaarz!!! |
6 gal | 4.7% | 25.49 | 1.046 | 1.011 | All Grain | 153 | |
| 10bbl Hoppy Dark Lager |
372 gal | 4.92% | 29.12 | 1.049 | 1.012 | All Grain | 113 |
Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich - Light 10L | 192 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 29% | 5% - 94% | |
| German - Carafa II | 186 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 5% | 1% - 16% |
| German - Pilsner | 185 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 61% | 8% - 100% |
| American - Chocolate | 148 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 4% | 1% - 11% |
| German - Carafa III | 126 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
535°L
|
32 | 5% | 1% - 13% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 105 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 29% | 2% - 99% | |
| American - Pilsner | 104 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 60% | 7% - 98% |
| Caramel / Crystal 60L | 76 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 5% | 2% - 16% | |
| Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II | 68 | DE | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
29.9 | 5% | 2% - 48% |
| Weyermann - Pilsner | 65 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.5°L
|
36 | 61% | 15% - 100% |
Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 187 | 3.75 | 40% | 1% - 100% |
| Magnum | 133 | 15 | 34% | 4% - 100% |
| Saaz | 122 | 3.5 | 45% | 5% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 95 | 4.5 | 42% | 13% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 58 | 4 | 37% | 10% - 100% |
| Perle | 57 | 8.2 | 47% | 5% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 46 | 3.9 | 39% | 17% - 100% |
| Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 42 | 5 | 37% | 1% - 100% |
| Willamette | 21 | 4.5 | 52% | 20% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 20 | 7.8 | 47% | 22% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American - Caramel / Crystal 120L | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
120°L
|
33 | 35% | 16% - 100% |
| German - Carafa III | 7 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
535°L
|
32 | 49% | 30% - 100% |
| German - Carafa II | 5 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 17% | 11% - 31% |
| Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt | 4 | GB | Grain | roasted malt |
450°L
|
32.66 | 28% | 14% - 40% |
| American - Black Malt | 3 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
500°L
|
28 | 56% | 17% - 100% |
| American - Chocolate | 3 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 17% | 12% - 24% |
| United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate | 3 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
207°L
|
33 | 31% | 21% - 36% |
| Weyermann - Carafa III | 3 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
525°L
|
32 | 28% | 19% - 36% |
| Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II | 3 | DE | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
29.9 | 47% | 18% - 72% |
| Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 31% | 29% - 33% |
Yeasts Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 203 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 53 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 49 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 | 29 | White Labs | Ale | Medium | Medium | 75% | 65°F | 69°F |
| Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 28 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 26 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
| Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 24 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
| Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™ | 20 | Lallemand | Lagers | High | Medium | 81% | 50°F | 68°F |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 20 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 | 15 | Omega Yeast Labs | Norwegian Ales | High | Medium | 78% | 68°F | 95°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 148 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 98 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 88 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 50% |
| Whirlfloc | 86 | Water Agt | Boil | 56% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 86 | Water Agt | Mash | 69% | 0% - 100% |
| Baking Soda | 51 | Water Agt | Sparge | 12% | 0% - 58% |
| Chalk | 48 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 41 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 71% |
| Irish Moss | 33 | Fining | Boil | 63% | 0% - 100% |
| Phosphoric acid | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 71% | 0% - 100% |
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