Dark European Lager - Schwarzbier

A dark German lager that balances roasted yet smooth malt flavors with moderate hop bitterness. The lighter body, dryness, and lack of a harsh, burnt, or heavy aftertaste helps make this beer quite drinkable.

Flavor Profile: Light to moderate malt flavor, which can have a clean, neutral character to a moderately rich, bread-malty quality. Light to moderate roasted malt flavors can give a bitter-chocolate palate that lasts into the finish, but which are never burnt. Medium-low

Ingredients: German Munich malt and/or Pilsner malts for the base, supplemented by a judicious use of roasted malts (such as Carafa types) for the dark color and subtle roast flavors. Huskless dark roasted malts can add roast flavors without burnt flavors. German hop

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Top 10 Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brown Ale	25 L	5.21%	25	1.051	1.011		All Grain	6163
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	5030
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	4417
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	3706
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	3443
Black rice lager	24 L	4.06%	24.58	1.040	1.009		All Grain	3170
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	3157
Bakke Brygg Schwarzbier 25 L	25 L	4.93%	25.06	1.050	1.012		All Grain	2525
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	2358
JZ - Doing it in the Dark Schwarzbier	23 L	4.8%	29.29	1.048	1.012		BIAB	2352

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Schwarzbier	120 gal	4.99%	23.09	1.048	1.010		All Grain	34
Rotbier	17 gal	5.31%	24.3	1.048	1.008		All Grain	60
Schwarzbier	200 L	3.74%	0	1.038	1.009		All Grain	63
Reddit Dark Czech that ended up Schwartz	5.5 gal	5.3%	28.51	1.054	1.013		All Grain	100
SchwArZbier	11 gal	5.36%	32.36	1.048	1.007		All Grain	110
Oysterfestive Shwarzbier	11.5 gal	4.8%	25.72	1.049	1.013		BIAB	102
Night Ritual V2	465 gal	5.08%	31.81	1.046	1.007		All Grain	101
Village Lane Series #12 - Schwarzbier	5 gal	5.8%	27.35	1.052	1.008		All Grain	122
Awesome Recipe	150 L	4.98%	25.88	1.048	1.010		extract	106
Schwarts	1658.5 gal	5.29%	0	1.048	1.008		All Grain	137

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	196		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	4% - 94%
German - Carafa II	188	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 16%
German - Pilsner	188	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	8% - 100%
American - Chocolate	148	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	1% - 11%
German - Carafa III	127	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 13%
Munich Dark 20L	106		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	29%	2% - 99%
American - Pilsner	105	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 98%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	77		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 16%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II	71	DE	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	29.9	5%	2% - 48%
Weyermann - Pilsner	66	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	61%	15% - 100%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	188	3.75	41%	1% - 100%
Magnum	135	15	35%	4% - 100%
Saaz	122	3.5	45%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	96	4.5	42%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	59	4	38%	10% - 100%
Perle	57	8.2	47%	5% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	46	3.9	39%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	42	5	37%	1% - 100%
Willamette	21	4.5	52%	20% - 100%
Northern Brewer	21	7.8	48%	22% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	8	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	35%	16% - 100%
German - Carafa III	7	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	49%	30% - 100%
German - Carafa II	5	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	17%	11% - 31%
Crisp Malting - Chocolate Malt	4	GB	Grain	roasted malt	450°L	32.66	28%	14% - 40%
American - Black Malt	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	56%	17% - 100%
American - Chocolate	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	17%	12% - 24%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	31%	21% - 36%
Weyermann - Carafa III	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	525°L	32	28%	19% - 36%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II	3	DE	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	29.9	47%	18% - 72%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	31%	29% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	207	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	53	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	51	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	29	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	28	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	26	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	24	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	23	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™	20	Lallemand	Lagers	High	Medium	81%	50°F	68°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	15	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	150	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	101	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	89	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	89	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	86	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	52	Water Agt	Sparge	12%	0% - 58%
Chalk	49	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	42	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 71%
Irish Moss	35	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	32	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 96%

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