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	1782
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1471
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1369
Zeitgeist clone	5 gal	5.29%	32.17	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1170
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1043
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	981
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	864
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	845
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	786
Schwarzbier	2600 L	4.65%	28.28	1.042	1.007		All Grain	677

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dark Lark	5.5 gal	5.45%	29.83	1.054	1.013		BIAB	0
ChocoSchwarzbier	6 gal	4.9%	28.85	1.045	1.008		All Grain	2
Dark Side of the Moon	6.5 gal	5.09%	27.81	1.054	1.015		All Grain	8
Schwarzbeir HD	23 L	4.74%	24.38	1.046	1.010		BIAB	9
Pseudoschwarz	5.5 gal	5.24%	27.44	1.052	1.012		All Grain	11
Schwarzbier	21 L	5.09%	32.94	1.052	1.013		All Grain	10
Schwarzbier Extract for Blake	5.25 gal	5.77%	28.83	1.053	1.009		extract	18
Prinz of Darkness	5.5 gal	6.18%	105.65	1.065	1.018		All Grain	12
Scharze	270 L	5.45%	23.78	1.050	1.009		All Grain	12
## 01 Jamil German Schwarzbier Adjusted Volume	2.5 gal	4.81%	28.91	1.047	1.010		BIAB	29

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	96	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	8% - 100%
German - Carafa II	62	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
German - Munich Light	60	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	31%	8% - 93%
American - Chocolate	56	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Carafa III	47	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 11%
American - Pilsner	42	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 90%
American - Munich - Light 10L	42	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	28%	8% - 74%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	42	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	23	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	24%	6% - 61%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	53	3.75	42%	1% - 100%
Magnum	47	15	37%	11% - 100%
Saaz	37	3.5	49%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	28	4	40%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	27	4.5	48%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	25	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	47%	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	51	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	24	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	20	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	14	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
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	5	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	5	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	27	Water Agt	Boil	74%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	18	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	17	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	75%	1% - 100%
Chalk	8	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 79%
Epsom Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 19%
Baking Soda	7	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 32%
Lactic acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	78%	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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