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Back in Black

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 95 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77.5% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Kostiuk
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 24th 2017
1.054
1.014
5.3%
23.3
42.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 55.8%
2.50 lb American - Munich - Light 10L2.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 23.3%
10 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt10 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 5.8%
10 oz German - Carafa III10 oz Carafa III 32 535 5.8%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 4.7%
0.50 lb German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 35 1.3 4.7%
10.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 90 min 14.58 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 45 min 6.25 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil 10 min 2.47 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 133 °F 20 min
Infusion -- 151 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.20 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash --
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 555 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Back in Black" Schwarzbier beer recipe by Kevin Kostiuk. All Grain, ABV 5.27%, IBU 23.3, SRM 42.77, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Midnight Wheat Malt, Carafa III, CaraMunich I, Carapils) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-11-12 15:25 UTC
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