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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

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Schwarzbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
The Schwarzbier radius
2.5 gal 5.25% 27.64 1.052 1.012
BIAB 3444
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong
23 L 4.94% 24.75 1.050 1.013
All Grain 3073
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen
5.5 gal 5.27% 20.54 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2709
Schwarzbier
12 gal 5.03% 29.55 1.046 1.008
All Grain 2588
Schwarzbier
21 gal 5.22% 28.92 1.051 1.011
All Grain 2174
JZ - German Schwarzbier
23 L 4.83% 29.53 1.047 1.010
BIAB 2113
SCHWARZBIER
50 L 4.69% 28.39 1.048 1.013
Partial Mash 1986
Black rice lager
24 L 4.06% 24.58 1.040 1.009
All Grain 1947
08B1. Schwarzbier
5.5 gal 8.64% 34.03 1.087 1.021
All Grain 1613
Kolsch/Schwarzbier
3 gal 4.74% 30.98 1.047 1.011
Partial Mash 1590

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Schwarz
10.5 gal 4.99% 29.35 1.051 1.013
BIAB 14
Schwarz
140 gal 6.51% 36.52 1.060 1.010
All Grain 4
Schwarzbier
23 L 4.78% 29.53 1.046 1.009
All Grain 18
Black Lager (Bright side black lager)Updated
76 gal 5.49% 21.21 1.053 1.012
All Grain 27
May the Schwarz be with you!
32 gal 4.97% 22.82 1.048 1.011
All Grain 52
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 5.37% 32.31 1.057 1.016
BIAB 18
Arianna Descending
11 gal 4.93% 31.74 1.049 1.011
All Grain 28
Schwartzbier
5.5 gal 4.52% 25.74 1.046 1.012
All Grain 28
Ciklog
520 L 0.09% 0.04 1.001 1.000
All Grain 26
Baby2 Dark
5.5 gal 5.14% 22.44 1.050 1.011
BIAB 33

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 180 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 28% 5% - 94%
German - Pilsner 173 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 60% 6% - 100%
German - Carafa II 157 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 5% 1% - 16%
American - Chocolate 129 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 4% 1% - 11%
Munich Dark 20L 102 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 28% 2% - 99%
German - Carafa III 102 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 5% 1% - 13%
American - Pilsner 94 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 7% - 98%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 75 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 5% 2% - 20%
German - CaraMunich I 51 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 6% 2% - 50%
Munich 48 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 32% 7% - 83%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 147 3.75 41% 1% - 100%
Magnum 106 15 34% 4% - 100%
Saaz 96 3.5 45% 5% - 100%
Tettnanger 72 4.5 42% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 53 4 38% 10% - 100%
Perle 50 8.2 48% 5% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 42 3.9 38% 17% - 100%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany) 23 5 40% 1% - 100%
Warrior 18 16 36% 4% - 100%
Northern Brewer 18 7.8 49% 25% - 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%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 3 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 207°L
33 31% 21% - 36%
American - Chocolate 2 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 13% 12% - 14%
Special B 2 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 26% 24% - 29%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 2 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 25% 23% - 27%
Weyermann - Carafa III 2 German Grain roasted malt 525°L
32 32% 28% - 36%

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-34/70 141 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 47 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 45 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 32 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029 29 White Labs Ale Medium Medium 75% 65°F 69°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 21 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 21 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 13 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 11 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global 10 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium-low 73% 46°F 56°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 93 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 61 Water Agt Boil 60% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 57 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 50%
Lactic acid 55 Water Agt Mash 74% 6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 54 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 36 Water Agt Mash 12% 0% - 58%
Chalk 33 Water Agt Mash 24% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 23 Fining Boil 66% 1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 20 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 71%
Phosphoric acid 19 Water Agt Mash 72% 0% - 100%

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