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dark lager 5

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.26 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 16th 2026

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

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

21.4

SRM (morey):

23.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	43.4%
6 oz	Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate6 oz Pale Chocolate	32.7	220	3.3%
6.50 oz	Weyermann - CaraAroma6.5 oz CaraAroma	36	140	3.5%
6 oz	Weyermann - Carafa II6 oz Carafa II	31.5	415	3.3%
5 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)5 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	43.4%
6 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated6 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	3.3%
184.50 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	3.3	Boil	90 min	21.37	66.7%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	21.37	66.7%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-02-20 01:53 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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