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	1890
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1504
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1426
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1214
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1085
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1028
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	890
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	881
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	837
Winter Wheat Lager 2	5.5 gal	5.34%	23.08	1.050	1.010		All Grain	794

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Black Bear Bites	2.5 gal	4.98%	29.04	1.046	1.008		All Grain	3
Schwartzbier	16 gal	5.06%	32.36	1.052	1.013		All Grain	15
Schwarzbier	5.5 gal	4.84%	24.37	1.048	1.011		BIAB	9
2Spoopy	2.5 gal	4.96%	20.56	1.050	1.013		BIAB	8
Mittelweg German Schwarzbier	19 L	4.68%	24.11	1.042	1.007		All Grain	16
Long walk off a Schwartzbier	10 gal	5.69%	11.4	1.051	1.008		All Grain	12
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	6.29%	24.4	1.062	1.014		All Grain	17
BCS Schwarzbier	3.7 L	5.48%	32.45	1.049	1.007		BIAB	13
Schwarzbier	12 L	4.48%	27.64	1.042	1.007		BIAB	25
Black Lager	65 L	5.14%	32.89	1.047	1.008		All Grain	13

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	103	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	8% - 100%
German - Carafa II	67	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
German - Munich Light	62	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	30%	8% - 93%
American - Chocolate	58	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Carafa III	48	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 11%
American - Pilsner	44	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 90%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	44	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 14%
American - Munich - Light 10L	43	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	29%	8% - 74%
American - Pale 2-Row	30	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	9% - 90%
German - Dark Munich	24	German	Grain	base malt	10°L	36	29%	6% - 92%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	57	3.75	40%	1% - 100%
Magnum	52	15	37%	11% - 100%
Saaz	39	3.5	48%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	30	4	40%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	29	4.5	46%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	26	3.9	38%	17% - 75%
Perle	20	8.2	40%	12% - 100%
Northern Brewer	13	7.8	52%	10% - 100%
Warrior	10	16	44%	4% - 100%
Cascade	7	7	45%	16% - 89%

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 / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	54	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	26	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	21	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	15	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	6	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	High	67.5%	58°F	65°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	6	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	5	White Labs	Lager	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	27	Water Agt	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	20	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	19	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	75%	1% - 100%
Chalk	9	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 79%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 19%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	76%	11% - 100%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 10%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	2	Water Agt	Boil	38%	25% - 50%

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