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Moonless Schwarzbier

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.30625 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.01875 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday October 6th 2025

Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

by Maltose Falcons

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

Black Plowman A2

by kcdesch@me.com

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 25

One & a Half Sheets

by KHelmstetter

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 26

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

26.7

SRM (morey):

28.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	69%
2 lb	Viking - Munich Light2 lb Munich Light	36	6	19.7%
0.25 lb	Dingemans - Cara 45 0.25 lb Cara 45	34.5	47	2.5%
0.40 lb	Weyermann - Carafa III0.4 lb Carafa III	32	525	3.9%
0.50 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	4.9%
10.15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	25 min	22.72	33.3%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	2.96	33.3%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	0.98	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	22.72	33.3%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	2.96	33.3%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	0.98	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.80625 gal	Strike	163 °F	144 °F	60 min
5.02 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
1 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 oz	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Distilled

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	5	20	65	50	70
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Notes

Mash Schedule:

144°F (62°C), 45 min – Beta-amylase, fermentability.
154°F (68°C), 30 min – Alpha-amylase, malt fullness.
162°F (72°C), 15 min – Complete conversion.
Mash out 170°F (77°C), 10 min.

Total Water
Total: 8.83 gallons
Strike: 3.81 gallons
Sparge: 5.01 gallons
Mash thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Fermentation:
Chill wort to 48°F (9°C).
Pitch large starter (2L) for healthy fermentation.
Hold at 50°F (10°C) for 7–10 days until ~70% attenuated.
Raise to 60–62°F (16°C) for 2–3 days (diacetyl rest).
Crash to 32°F (0°C) and lager 4–6 weeks.
Carbonate to 2.5–2.7 vol CO₂.

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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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