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BS Schwarzbier

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Schwarzbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Doc Farmer
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 20th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.5%
1 lb Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 9.3%
2 lb Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 18.6%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 14%
8 oz American - Blackprinz8 oz Blackprinz 36 500 4.7%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.7%
4 oz Weyermann - Acidulated4 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 2.3%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 19.9 42.9%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 4.81 28.6%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Whirlpool 0 min 2.55 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal 159->148 Beta amylaze Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.5 gal mash out Infusion 148 °F 170 °F 10 min
4 gal sparge to 7.5 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
3.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.92 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Fermentation Schedule:
54F - Until SG <= 1.020
Raise temp to 68 and hold for 3 days
Drop temp by 2 degrees/day until temp is at 33F
Hold between 32 and 33 for 4 weeks

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Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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