Black Pilsner (Schwarzbier) Beer Recipe | BIAB International Dark Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Black Pilsner (Schwarzbier)

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 9th 2016
1.048
1.011
4.8%
36.2
28.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 88.9%
8 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate8 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 4.4%
8 oz American - Black Malt8 oz Black Malt 28 500 4.4%
4 oz American - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 2.2%
180 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 24.37 50%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.37 25%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.43 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 406 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Black Balanced Profile
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Strike 155*F
8.2 gallons
3.3g Gypsum
1.6g CaCl2
0 Lactic - 5.27pH

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