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Colorado Black Lager

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 20th 2024
1.048
1.012
4.8%
38.0
22.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.35 lb US - Pale 2-Row8.35 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 82.3%
0.65 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.65 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 6.4%
0.40 lb Aromatic Malt0.4 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 3.9%
0.40 lb Weyermann - Carapils0.4 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 3.9%
0.35 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.35 lb Black Patent 27 525 3.4%
10.15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil 60 min 21.4 50%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 16.61 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Strike 63 °F 110 °F 15 min
BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Steeping 110 °F 133 °F 25 min
BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Steeping 133 °F 145 °F 25 min
BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Steeping 145 °F 160 °F 25 min
BIAB - (Brew In A Bag) Steeping 160 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.20 g Whirlfloc Fining Boil 50 min.
26 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 50 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - propagate Labs - MIP-600 Munich Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60.5 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.13 psi       Temp: 41 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
52 2 11 56 43 58
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Colorado Black Lager" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Steve. BIAB, ABV 4.8%, IBU 38.01, SRM 22.41, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Aromatic Malt, Carapils, Black Patent) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Willamette) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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