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	2887
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1823
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1733
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1516
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1490
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1336
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	1180
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1144
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	1100
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	859

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
May the Schwarz be with you	5 gal	5.04%	22.3	1.051	1.013		All Grain	2
Schwarz	25 L	4.92%	23.35	1.047	1.010		All Grain	5
Schwartzbier	50 L	5.39%	26.28	1.053	1.012		All Grain	6
May the schwartz beer with you	5.25 gal	5.32%	27.92	1.053	1.013		BIAB	5
German Schwarzbier	5.5 gal	5.31%	25.31	1.051	1.011		extract	5
Black Kolsch	3.75 gal	5.17%	30.17	1.053	1.013		BIAB	3
Schwarzbier	21 L	5.03%	0	1.050	1.012		All Grain	9
black beer 1	1.25 gal	4.01%	23.08	1.040	1.009		All Grain	12
Black Mid	105 L	3.49%	24.27	1.038	1.011		All Grain	7
Awesome Recipe	21 L	5.34%	0	1.054	1.014		All Grain	4

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	141	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	97	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 10%
American - Chocolate	83	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Munich Light	81	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	30%	6% - 93%
German - Carafa III	70	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 13%
American - Pilsner	60	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	59	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	29%	8% - 91%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	51	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	2% - 16%
German - Dark Munich	39	German	Grain	base malt	10°L	36	28%	3% - 80%
German - CaraMunich I	37	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	6%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	83	3.75	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	69	15	36%	11% - 100%
Saaz	51	3.5	46%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	42	4.5	41%	14% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	41	4	42%	10% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	35	3.9	38%	17% - 75%
Perle	25	8.2	42%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	16	7.8	46%	10% - 100%
Warrior	13	16	38%	4% - 100%
Willamette	10	4.5	45%	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%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	31%	21% - 36%
American - Black Malt	3	American	Grain	roasted malt	500°L	28	56%	17% - 100%
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 - Roasted Barley	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	28%	13% - 44%
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%

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	77	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	30	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	29	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.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	20	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	12	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	11	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Southern German Lager Yeast WLP838	9	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	72%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	7	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium-High	Medium	69.5%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	39	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	38	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	21	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 43%
Lactic acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	71%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 32%
Chalk	14	Water Agt	Other	29%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	10	Fining	Boil	70%	1% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	8	Water Agt	Boil	33%	0% - 50%

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