German Schwarzbier (Less Roast) System


Details

Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Lager 
Recipe Efficiency
70%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
7 gal 
Boil Time
90 min 
Maximum Extract
401.0 points
Potential Extract
280.7 points (70% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.056 SG
Boil SG
1.040 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
25.8 SRM     
Estimated IBU
30.2 IBU
Estimated FG
1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol
5.5 %abv
Mash
60 m @ 150.8 tempF

Style Compliance

4C Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
Original Gravity
1.046-1.052 SG
Final Gravity
1.010-1.016 SG
Alcohol
4.4-5.4 %abv
Bitterness
22.0-32.0 IBU
Color
17.0-30.0 SRM
 
OG
1.056 SG High
FG
1.014 SG
Alcohol
5.5 %abv High
Bitterness
30.2 IBU
Color
25.8 SRM
Overall Compliance: 60.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Gambrinus Pilsner Malt 9 lbs 1.5 °L 38 ppg 84.2 %
Gambrinus Munich Light 16 oz 10.0 °L 37 ppg 9.4 %
Weyermann Dehusked Carafa II 11 oz 430.0 °L 32 ppg 6.4 %
Totals 10.7 lbs 401.0 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Gambrinus Pilsner Malt
Amount: 9 lbs
Color: 1.5 °L
Potential: 38 ppg
% Grist84.2 %
Name: Gambrinus Munich Light
Amount: 16 oz
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist9.4 %
Name: Weyermann Dehusked Carafa II
Amount: 11 oz
Color: 430.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist6.4 %
Totals
Amount: 10.7 lbs
Potential: 401.0 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Hallertauer 1.65 oz @ 4.0 %AA (6.6 AAU) 25.5 (36.1 %) Boil 60 min
Hallertauer 0.50 oz @ 4.0 %AA (2.0 AAU) 4.7 (21.8 %) Boil 20 min
Hallertauer 0.50 oz @ 4.0 %AA (2.0 AAU) 0.0 (0.0 %) Boil 0 min
Totals 2.6 oz
Hop: Hallertauer
Amount: 1.65 oz
%AA: 4.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Hallertauer
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 4.0
When: Boil
Time: 20 min
Hop: Hallertauer
Amount: 0.5 oz
%AA: 4.0
When: Boil
Time: 0 min
Totals
Amount: 2.6 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager 75 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager
Attenuation: 75 %
When: Primary
 
 
 
Recipe Source: Brewing Classic Styles: Zainasheff, Jamil; Palmer, John J.