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Space Balls Schwarzbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.84 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday December 22nd 2020

Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

by Maltose Falcons

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 23

One & a Half Sheets

by KHelmstetter

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

28.4

SRM (morey):

29.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Munich Malt5 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	48.8%
4 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	39%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	4.9%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafa II0.5 lb Carafa II	31.5	415	4.9%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	40 min	25.55	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh)1 oz Hallertau (Mittelfruh) Hops	Pellet	3.6	Whirlpool	0 min	2.81	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Magnum (Pellet)	25.55	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Hallertau (Mittelfruh) (Pellet)	2.81	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.12 gal	Strike	163 °F	150 °F	60 min
3.75 gal	Batch Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tbsp	Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

May need to review evap rate on hour boil. OG at 1.056. A bit heavy. FG at 2 weeks 1.018....With no signs of fermentation for several days.

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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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