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Schwarzbier

201 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.27 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 201 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 9th 2026
1.061
1.014
6.1%
26.0
23.4
4.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Vienna7 lb Vienna 37 4 59.6%
3 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt3 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 25.5%
0.75 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.75 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 6.4%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.3%
0.50 lb German - De-Husked Caraf II0.5 lb De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 4.3%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil at 199 °F 20 min 19.62 33.3%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 199 °F 15 min 3.65 33.3%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 199 °F 10 min 2.67 33.3%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.92 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.48 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.96 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g/gal Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.97 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - Propagate Labs - Munich Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58.6 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 425 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 26.71 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Steeping 57 °F 120 °F 15 min
7.4 gal Steeping 120 °F 135 °F 15 min
7.4 gal Strike 135 °F 152 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.3 g | 33.2 qt) 9.12 36.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.24 g | 37 qt) 10.06 40.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 7.4 29.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.27 21.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.27 g | 21.1 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.12 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Schwarzbier" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 6.07%, IBU 25.95, SRM 23.35, Fermentables: (Vienna, German Pilsner Malt, Acidulated Malt, Caramel / Crystal 60L, De-Husked Caraf II) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-16 19:43 UTC