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Schwarzbier

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
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1.050
1.012
5.0%
29.7
26.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.80 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt2.8 kg German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 47.5%
2.50 kg Gladfield - Munich Malt2.5 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 42.4%
0.30 kg German - Carafa II0.3 kg Carafa II 32 425 5.1%
0.20 kg German - CaraMunich II0.2 kg CaraMunich II 34 46 3.4%
0.10 kg Joe White - Chocolate Malt0.1 kg Chocolate Malt 33.1 244 1.7%
5.90 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 g Magnum16 g Magnum Hops Pellet 16.6 Boil 60 min 29.65 34.8%
30 g Hersbrucker30 g Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.8 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 65.2%
46 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
33.95 L Strike 68 °C 67 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.25 tsp Whirfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 17 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 100 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 70 70 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Schwarzbier" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Brewer #206867. BIAB, ABV 5.01%, IBU 29.65, SRM 26.87, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt, Munich Malt, Carafa II, CaraMunich II, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Yeast Nutrient, Whirfloc)
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