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Dark Galaxy

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jimmy McCaskill
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Friday October 3rd 2025

Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

by Maltose Falcons

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.014 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

20.5

SRM (morey):

25.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

0.75

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	74.8%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	18.7%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.5 lb Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	4.7%
0.19 lb	Weyermann - Carafa III0.19 lb Carafa III	32	525	1.8%
10.69 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)		Pellet	3.1	Boil	60 min	15.09	60%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)		Pellet	3.1	Boil	45 min	4.62	20%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.49 / oz $ 0.75	Pellet	2.3	Boil	5 min	0.74	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.75

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		19.71	80%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 1.49 / oz $ 0.74	0.74	20%
2.50 oz / $ 0.74

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.46 gal	Strike	159 °F	152 °F	60 min
1.45 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-10-04 11:33 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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