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Pilsner Obscura Schwarzbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 4th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.5

SRM (morey):

25.4

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	72.2%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	20.6%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.5 lb Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	5.2%
0.19 lb	Weyermann - Carafa III0.19 lb Carafa III	32	525	2%
9.69 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	60 min	21.88	60%
0.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	30 min	5.6	20%
0.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	0 min		20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		27.48	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14.5 qt	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
5.3 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.36 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 tsp	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 each	BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T	Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 417 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2023-07-09 20:10 UTC

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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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