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	2502
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1705
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1589
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1363
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1306
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1199
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1053
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	1018
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	1000
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	778

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Beerwolf	11 gal	5.24%	25.03	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3
Croatan Hops Black Lager	5.5 gal	6.4%	0	1.065	1.016		All Grain	3
1554 Clone	11 gal	5.95%	43.11	1.059	1.014		All Grain	5
schawrzbier	5.5 gal	5.41%	0	1.055	1.014		extract	7
Awesome Recipe	207 L	51.86%	0	1.476	1.081		All Grain	13
Keck Schwarz '19	5.5 gal	5.05%	22.44	1.049	1.011		All Grain	19
Arnold Schwarzenbier	2.5 gal	5.38%	10.56	1.049	1.008		BIAB	26
MRT_201912_DARKVIENNA	20 L	5.63%	28.09	1.050	1.007		All Grain	70
Black Lager	11 gal	6.06%	25.61	1.055	1.009		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	25 L	4.5%	8.21	1.049	1.015		All Grain	17

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	121	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	85	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
German - Munich Light	71	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	29%	6% - 93%
American - Chocolate	70	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Carafa III	60	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 13%
American - Munich - Light 10L	55	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	28%	5% - 91%
American - Pilsner	55	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	7% - 98%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	45	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 14%
American - Pale 2-Row	33	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	9% - 90%
German - Dark Munich	31	German	Grain	base malt	10°L	36	28%	6% - 80%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	71	3.75	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	60	15	37%	11% - 100%
Saaz	45	3.5	47%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	35	4	40%	16% - 100%
Tettnanger	35	4.5	43%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	31	3.9	37%	17% - 75%
Perle	23	8.2	39%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	7.8	50%	10% - 100%
Warrior	12	16	40%	4% - 100%
Willamette	9	4.5	44%	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	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%
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%
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%
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	66	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	27	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	27	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
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	19	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	10	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	9	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	8	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°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

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	29	Water Agt	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	26	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 43%
Chalk	14	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	68%	6% - 100%
Baking Soda	11	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 32%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	8	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	5	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 10%

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