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Black Beers Matter!

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 21st 2020
1.052
1.009
5.7%
36.4
29.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 73.2%
1 lb German - Dark Munich1 lb Dark Munich 36 10 9.8%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 34 425 4.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 9.8%
4 oz German - Carafa II4 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.4%
10.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Fuggles2 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 10 min 12.05 57.1%
1.50 oz Domestic Hallertau1.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil 60 min 24.34 42.9%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.71 gal Full volume biab Temperature 153 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.89 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
"Black Beers Matter!" Dark American Lager beer recipe by Backcrack. BIAB, ABV 5.66%, IBU 36.38, SRM 29.23, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Dark Munich, Chocolate, American - Caramel / Crystal 80L, Carafa II) Hops: (Fuggles, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Chalk, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-07-30 20:53 UTC
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