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Use the Schwarz

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Dark Lager
Number:	04C

A dark German lager that balances roasted yet smooth malt flavors with moderate hop bitterness.

Commercial Examples: Köstritzer Schwarzbier, Kulmbacher Mönchshof Premium Schwarzbier, Samuel Adams Black Lager, Kru?ovice Cerne, Original Badebier, Einbecker Schwarzbier, Gordon Biersch Schwarzbier, Weeping Radish Black Radish Dark Lager, Sprecher Black Bavarian.

Yield:

10 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

29.3/57.7

Bitterness (Calc):

26.2 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU:

0.49

Calories:

174 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.5%

ABW:

4.3%

OG:	1.053
OG (Plato):	13.1° P
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	4.88° P
App. Atten.:	76.6%
Real Atten.:	62.7%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	Geoff Humphrey

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

10.00 pounds

German Dark Munich Malt

Color (L):	9 °L
Info/Use:	Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

47.9% of grist

9.00 pounds

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

43.1% of grist

0.75 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

3.6% of grist

0.75 pounds

British Pale Chocolate

Color (L):	200 °L
Info/Use:	Used in darker beers such as porters and stouts to add color and richness. May be used in preference to chocolate malt when less color from the grains is desired and a grain with milder flavors is needed.

3.6% of grist

0.12 pounds

British Roasted Barley

Color (L):	500 °L
Info/Use:	Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.

0.6% of grist

0.25 pounds

German Carafa III De-Husked Malt

Color (L):	500 °L
Info/Use:	De-husked for a less bitter taste. Great for use in Dark beers, Stouts, Altbier, and Bockbier. The unique de-husked barley adds aroma, color and body, with a milder smoother flavor that can be achieved with whole grains.

1.2% of grist

20.87 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	10 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	12.7 gallons	10 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 2.3 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	20.9 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	4.4 gallons
Total Water Needed:	18.1 gallons	12.7 gallons (runoff) + 4.4 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	6.9 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	11.2 gallons	18.1 gallons (total water) – 6.9 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

3 oz.

Sinamar @ 10 minutes

Hops

0.75 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget, Northern Brewer
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Stout

14.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

10.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat

4.0% Pellets @ 20 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Hallertauer Mittlefruh

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild herbal aroma. Noble hop.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Bock, Wheat

4.0% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

4 AAUs

2.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

18.8 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	German Lager
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP830
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	50–55°F
Amount:	2000 ml

Procedure

Single infusion at 151°F for 60 minutes. Alternatively, perform a single or double decoction mash. Boil 90 minutes. Add Sinamar to achieve black color. Otherwise, increase the roasted barley to .25 and the Carafa III to .375.

Single infusion at 151°F for 60 minutes.

Alternatively, perform a single or double decoction mash.

Boil 90 minutes.

Add Sinamar to achieve black color. Otherwise, increase the roasted barley to .25 and the Carafa III to .375.

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 50° F
Secondary:	2 days @ 62° F
Lager:	28 days @ 34° F

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