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	3515
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2119
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1979
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1886
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1788
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1542
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	1432
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1302
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	1246
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	995

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Summer Night	20 L	5.21%	23.67	1.051	1.011		All Grain	10
Black Lager	5 gal	5.15%	22.48	1.052	1.013		All Grain	5
Schwartz	24 L	5.24%	30.26	1.052	1.012		All Grain	6
Reinheitsgebot Schwarzbier	2 gal	5.04%	15.25	1.047	1.008		BIAB	7
Cloudy Nights - Black Lager	5 gal	4.67%	34.06	1.044	1.008		BIAB	10
Fortuna Czarne	10 L	5.15%	17.72	1.044	1.005		BIAB	7
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	5.16%	16.76	1.052	1.012		All Grain	4
Secret Shed Schwarzbier	5.5 gal	4.75%	24.17	1.047	1.011		All Grain	17
Storm Brewing	5.5 gal	5.68%	37.2	1.051	1.008		All Grain	15
Umbra	290 gal	4.81%	23.74	1.048	1.011		All Grain	22

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	113		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	29%	8% - 93%
German - Pilsner	95	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	66	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
American - Chocolate	53	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
Munich Dark 20L	46		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	26%	4% - 99%
German - Carafa III	42	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 16%
American - Pilsner	40	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 90%
Pale 2-Row	26		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	9% - 90%
German - CaraMunich I	25	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	52	3.75	38%	1% - 100%
Magnum	47	15	40%	10% - 100%
Saaz	34	3.5	49%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	28	4.5	45%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	27	4	41%	10% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	25	3.9	37%	17% - 75%
Perle	20	8.2	47%	15% - 100%
Northern Brewer	13	7.8	50%	10% - 100%
Warrior	9	16	25%	4% - 50%
Willamette	8	4.5	48%	20% - 100%

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%
American - Black Malt	2	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	33%	17% - 50%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	26%	24% - 29%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	25%	23% - 27%

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	56	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	23	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	20	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	19	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	16	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	8	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	6	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°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
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	4	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	23	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	19	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 43%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	11	Water Agt	Sparge	72%	11% - 100%
Chalk	10	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 71%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	66%	1% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 35%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Sparge	14%	0% - 48%
Phosphoric acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%

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