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Schwarzbier

Name: Schwarzbier
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 16 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 16.5 lb BEST Munich Dark; 13 lb Pilsner; 1.1 lb Carafa III; 0.5 lb BEST Chocolate; 0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.5 lb Melanoidin; 5.8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.97 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 14th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

24.8

SRM (morey):

25.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
16.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 16.5 lb BEST Munich Dark	36.23	11	51%
13 lb	American - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	40.2%
1.10 lb	German - Carafa III1.1 lb Carafa III	32	535	3.4%
0.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Chocolate0.5 lb BEST Chocolate	34.5	337.82	1.5%
0.75 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	2.3%
0.50 lb	German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	37	25	1.5%
32.35 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5.80 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh5.8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	60 min	20.52	65.9%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	20 min	3.21	17%
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Whirlpool	0 min	1.02	17%
8.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15 gal		Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
14 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
7.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 273 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-06-14 21:36 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
8.80 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		24.75	99.9%
8.80 oz / $ 0.00

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