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Black Forest Lager

169 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Kyle Benson
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 8th 2014
1.051
1.014
4.8%
30.4
26.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Munich Light6 lb Munich Light 37 6 56.1%
3 lb German - Munich Dark3 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 28.1%
1 lb German - Pilsner1 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 9.4%
5 oz German - Carafa II5 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.9%
5 oz American - Chocolate5 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.9%
1 oz American - Smoked Malt1 oz Smoked Malt 37 5 0.6%
10.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
23 g Perle23 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 27.85 52%
0.50 oz Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2 Aroma 15 min 2.08 32%
0.25 oz Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2 Aroma 5 min 0.42 16%
1.56 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 qt Infusion -- 142 °F 15 min
8 qt Hold at 155F for 20 mins. Boil for 10 mins Decoction -- 154 °F 45 min
10 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 358 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
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"Black Forest Lager" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Kyle Benson. All Grain, ABV 4.81%, IBU 30.35, SRM 26.23, Fermentables: (Munich Light, Munich Dark, Pilsner, Carafa II, Chocolate, Smoked Malt) Hops: (Perle, Hersbrucker) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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