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	2096
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1584
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1490
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1285
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1174
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1101
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	937
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	921
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	920
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	697

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
My Schwartz is not as big as yours	23 L	5.94%	22.49	1.059	1.014		BIAB	2
Black Bird Ale	3 gal	4.8%	21.58	1.054	1.018		BIAB	19
Schwarzbier J&M	5.5 gal	5.39%	27.33	1.058	1.017		All Grain	64
Stacey's Swartz Beer	11 gal	4.92%	29.1	1.053	1.015		All Grain	6
Imperial Altbier	20 L	5.63%	0	1.057	1.014		All Grain	8
Black Lager Lout	23 L	4.86%	25.38	1.048	1.011		All Grain	12
Schwarzbier	3 gal	5.95%	31.55	1.058	1.013		All Grain	36
Sheringham Schwatzbier	30 L	5.11%	24.8	1.046	1.008		All Grain	19
Doppelbock	5.5 gal	7.52%	37.17	1.078	1.021		extract	10
Beta Schwarz	11 L	4.8%	32.84	1.049	1.012		BIAB	12

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	113	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	60%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	76	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
German - Munich Light	67	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	30%	6% - 93%
American - Chocolate	62	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Carafa III	50	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 11%
American - Munich - Light 10L	48	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	31%	8% - 91%
American - Pilsner	47	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 90%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 14%
American - Pale 2-Row	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	9% - 90%
German - Munich Dark	25	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	23%	6% - 61%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	63	3.75	41%	1% - 100%
Magnum	55	15	38%	11% - 100%
Saaz	42	3.5	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	32	4	41%	16% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	29	3.9	38%	17% - 75%
Tettnanger	28	4.5	47%	14% - 100%
Perle	25	8.2	40%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	13	7.8	52%	10% - 100%
Warrior	11	16	43%	4% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	7	5	42%	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	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	34%	16% - 100%
German - Carafa III	6	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	52%	30% - 100%
German - Carafa II	4	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	17%	11% - 31%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	31%	21% - 36%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	24% - 29%
American - Chocolate	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	13%	12% - 14%
American - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	33%	17% - 50%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	25%	23% - 27%
Flaked Oats	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	38%	38% - 38%
German - CaraMunich II	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	43%	43% - 43%

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	57	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	27	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	24	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	17	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	9	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	7	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810	7	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	6	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	6	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	28	Water Agt	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	22	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Sparge	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	10	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 19%
Lactic acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	63%	6% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	75%	1% - 100%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 32%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 10%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 30%

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