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Allen's Black Lager v0.9

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.413 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Allen Johnson
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 22nd 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 85.9%
0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.1%
6 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate6 oz Chocolate 34 425 4%
3 oz German - Carafa I3 oz Carafa I 32 340 2%
9.31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil at 209 °F 60 min 16.27 25%
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil at 209 °F 15 min 8.08 25%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 2.16 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.71 qt Strike 152.5 °F 140 °F 30 min
3.2 qt Infusion 139 °F 155 °F 60 min
13.68 qt Sparge 185 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.15 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Spokane Valley, WA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
35 12 6 7 4 124
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Allen's Black Lager v0.9" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Allen Johnson. All Grain, ABV 5.09%, IBU 26.51, SRM 23.75, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate, Carafa I) Hops: (Perle, Tettnanger) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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