Schwarzbier
Schwarzbier (Black Beer)

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 2/11/2015

Batch Size: 5.50 gal

 Brewer: Mike Young
Boil Size: 6.24 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (8 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 80.00 %
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt 3 (60.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
0.50 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
0.50 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
0.60 oz Magnum (GR) [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 25.4 IBU
1 Pkgs Octoberfest/Marzen Lager (White Labs #WLP820) Yeast-Lager

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.052 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.71 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.47 %
Bitterness: 25.4 IBU Calories: 229 cal/pint
Est Color: 25.7 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
Sparge Water: 3.94 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, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 14.00 qt of water at 160.1 F 150.0 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: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 10.2 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 38.0 F Age for: 21.0 days
Storage Temperature: 60.0 F  
 

Notes
3/19/15 - Kegged. Some sulfur in the aroma, but nice malty notes.
5/19/15 - Dumped. Same off-flavors as the other lagers.

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