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	2316
The Schwarzbier radius	2.5 gal	5.25%	27.64	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1656
SchwartzenbierenFahrvergnügen	5.5 gal	5.27%	20.54	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1542
Zeitgeist clone	5.25 gal	5.34%	34.49	1.048	1.008		All Grain	1334
Schwarzbier Gordon Strong	23 L	4.94%	24.75	1.050	1.013		All Grain	1247
Schwarzbier	21 gal	5.22%	28.92	1.051	1.011		All Grain	1173
JZ - German Schwarzbier	23 L	4.83%	29.53	1.047	1.010		BIAB	1017
Schwarzbier	12 gal	5.03%	29.55	1.046	1.008		All Grain	984
SCHWARZBIER	50 L	4.69%	28.39	1.048	1.013		Partial Mash	961
Kolsch/Schwarzbier	3 gal	4.74%	30.98	1.047	1.011		Partial Mash	752

Newest Schwarzbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Schwartzbier	40 L	5.2%	27.54	1.053	1.013		All Grain	4
The Blackening (Schwarzbier)	2.5 gal	5.17%	30.1	1.047	1.008		All Grain	5
Dark Eyed Fool	10 L	5.4%	34.02	1.053	1.012		All Grain	3
blackman	21 L	5.23%	16.54	1.055	1.015		All Grain	7
Awesome Recipe	23 L	6.03%	10.33	1.058	1.012		extract	2
my schwarz is bigger	38 gal	5.59%	24.24	1.058	1.016		All Grain	4
#71 - Schwarzbier	5.4 gal	5.21%	26.7	1.049	1.009		All Grain	8
Dark Lager	21 L	4.85%	27.03	1.051	1.014		All Grain	9
Awesome Recipe	21 L	5.11%	0	1.052	1.013		extract	6
Dark Madder	4.5 gal	5.59%	27.77	1.050	1.008		All Grain	41

Fermentables Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	119	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	61%	6% - 100%
German - Carafa II	81	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	69	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	4%	2% - 10%
German - Carafa III	57	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	5%	1% - 13%
American - Pilsner	53	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	7% - 98%
American - Munich - Light 10L	52	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	29%	8% - 91%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	45	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 - CaraMunich I	29	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	7%	2% - 50%

Hops Used In Schwarzbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	69	3.75	39%	1% - 100%
Magnum	58	15	39%	11% - 100%
Saaz	45	3.5	47%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	35	4	40%	16% - 100%
Tettnanger	35	4.5	44%	14% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	30	3.9	38%	17% - 75%
Perle	23	8.2	39%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	7.8	50%	10% - 100%
Warrior	12	16	40%	4% - 100%
Willamette	8	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	61	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	28	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	26	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	23	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	17	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	28	Water Agt	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	23	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 43%
Chalk	13	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	12	Water Agt	Mash	68%	6% - 100%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 32%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	72%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	7	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 10%

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