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Schwarz

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 29th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Avangard - Light Munich5.5 lb Light Munich 37 8 51.8%
4 lb Avangard - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 37.6%
5 oz German - CaraMunich II5 oz CaraMunich II 34 46 2.9%
5 oz German - Chocolate Rye5 oz Chocolate Rye 31 240 2.9%
3 oz Bestmalz - BEST Roasted Barley3 oz BEST Roasted Barley 30 480 1.8%
5 oz German - Carafa II5 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.9%
170 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Saphir0.5 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 3.7 First Wort 60 min 7.78 16.7%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.9 First Wort 60 min 8.2 16.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 First Wort 60 min 6.94 16.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 7 min 1.69 16.7%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 7 min 2 16.7%
0.50 oz Saphir0.5 oz Saphir Hops Leaf/Whole 3.7 Boil 7 min 1.73 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Strike 159 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Asheville, NC, USA - City Water 2020
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
4 4 13 14 0 24
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Schwarz" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Brian Dorry. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 28.33, SRM 26.41, Fermentables: (Light Munich, Pilsner, CaraMunich II, Chocolate Rye, BEST Roasted Barley, Carafa II) Hops: (Saphir, Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-03 20:20 UTC
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