Dark European Lager - Schwarzbier

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Top 10 Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Delicious Schwarzbier	28 L	4.93%	25.74	1.049	1.011		All Grain	3045
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1862
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1769
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1597
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1522
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1373
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	1225
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1165
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	1111
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	874

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Crispy black boi	5.5 gal	5.45%	24.61	1.049	1.008		All Grain	1
space balls	250 gal	4.99%	0	1.051	1.013		extract	11
Black Lager	20.8 L	2.25%	29.12	1.022	1.005		All Grain	4
FirstTest	1 gal	6.64%	45.57	1.068	1.018		All Grain	4
Dark Helmet	5 gal	5%	30.39	1.052	1.014		All Grain	9
Schwarzbier - Kveik v1	4.5 gal	5.28%	28.5	1.052	1.012		All Grain	38
Schwarzbier #1	5.5 gal	5.4%	22.5	1.050	1.008		All Grain	14
Black Hearted Lager	23 L	5.4%	28.26	1.050	1.008		All Grain	7
Schwarzchild Radius	5.5 gal	5.23%	19.32	1.047	1.008		All Grain	6
Schwarzbier 2	5.5 gal	5.08%	34.6	1.054	1.015		All Grain	7

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	76	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	50	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
Munich Light	50		Grain	specialty malt	6°L	37	31%	9% - 93%
American - Chocolate	44	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
Munich - Light 10L	37		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	8% - 74%
American - Pilsner	36	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 90%
German - Carafa III	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 16%
Pale 2-Row	20		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	9% - 90%
German - CaraMunich I	17	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	8%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	41	15	41%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	40	3.75	38%	1% - 100%
Saaz	25	3.5	50%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	25	4	45%	17% - 100%
Tettnanger	25	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	21	3.9	37%	17% - 75%
Perle	16	8.2	43%	14% - 100%
Northern Brewer	11	7.8	51%	10% - 100%
Warrior	9	16	25%	4% - 50%
East Kent Goldings	6	5	41%	19% - 50%

Steeping Grains Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	37%	16% - 100%
German - Carafa III	5	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	57%	33% - 100%
German - Carafa II	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	12%	11% - 14%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	31%	21% - 36%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	25%	23% - 27%
American - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	33%	17% - 50%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	28%	13% - 44%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	24% - 29%

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	50	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	20	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	13	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	6	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	5	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	5	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	4	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	4	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	19	Fining	Boil	72%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	14	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 19%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	68%	1% - 100%
Lactic acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	83%	11% - 100%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 32%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 10%
Phosphoric acid	3	Water Agt	Sparge	73%	0% - 100%

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