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Imperial Dark Lager

166 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 100 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 160 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 22nd 2021
1.050
1.014
4.8%
2.0
44.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
160 lb Bestmalz - BEST Organic Pilsen Malt160 lb BEST Organic Pilsen Malt 37 2 86.5%
10 lb New Zealand - Dark Chocolate Malt10 lb Dark Chocolate Malt 32.7 659.9 5.4%
10 lb American - Black Malt10 lb Black Malt 28 500 5.4%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Roasted Barley5 lb BEST Roasted Barley 30 480 2.7%
185 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 60 min 1.02 33.3%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 30 min 0.79 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 5 min 0.2 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Fly Sparge 70 °F 150 °F 45 min
Strike -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
The Yeast Bay - Franconian Dark Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 51 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 8206 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
"Imperial Dark Lager" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Brewer #349833. All Grain, ABV 4.76%, IBU 2.01, SRM 44.93, Fermentables: (BEST Organic Pilsen Malt, Dark Chocolate Malt, Black Malt, BEST Roasted Barley) Hops: (Hallertau, Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2021-02-22 21:27 UTC
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