The Schwarz
Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 2/18/2009

Batch Size: 5.50 gal

 Brewer: Mike Young
Boil Size: 7.00 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (8 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 38.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes: Dark brown/black in color. Slight roastyness combined with a semi-dry finish. Very drinkable beer.
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 58.54 %
3.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 29.27 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
0.25 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 2.44 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 2.44 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.44 %
0.62 oz Magnum [11.60 %] (60 min) Hops 24.3 IBU
0.25 oz Saaz - U.S. [5.80 %] (20 min) Hops 3.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz - U.S. [5.80 %] (1 min) Hops 0.4 IBU
1 Pkgs Bohemian Lager-slurry from helles (Wyeast Labs #2124) Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.048 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.54 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.69 %
Bitterness: 27.7 IBU Calories: 212 cal/pint
Est Color: 28.6 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10.25 lb
Sparge Water: 5.15 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 13.33 qt of water at 165.5 F 154.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 4.2 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F  
 

Notes
Runnings:
1st - 15
2nd - 6
PB - 10

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