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Nightfort Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: https://byo.com/article/schwarzbier-germanys-darkest-beer/
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday June 1st 2018

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (rager):

28.1

SRM (mosher):

28.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Avangard - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37.3	1.7	60%
3 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Munich3 lb BEST Munich	37	6.3	30%
12 oz	German - Carafa I12 oz German - Carafa I	32	340	7.5%
4 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III4 oz Carafa Special Type III	29.9	525	2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Hallertauer Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	60 min	7.84	35.7%
0.40 oz	Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	10.9	Boil	60 min	18.99	28.6%
0.50 oz	Hallertauer Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.6	Boil	5 min	1.27	35.7%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertauer Mittelfruh (Pellet)	9.11	71.4%
0.40 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	18.99	28.6%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.16 gal	Temperature	--	144 °F	60 min
	Temperature	--	158 °F	15 min
	Temperature	--	168 °F	15 min
3.42 gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.76 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.20 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.34 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 ml	Brewers Clarex	Other	Primary	0 min.

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	0	0	71	0	0
mash pH 5.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

https://byo.com/article/schwarzbier-germanys-darkest-beer/

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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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