Use The Schwarz

Schwarzbier BJCP 2008 – 04C

OG
1.050
FG
1.010
SRM
26.1
ABV
5.3%
IBU
23.1
Batch #
2007-01
Batch Size
5.25 gal
Brew Date
January 1, 2007
Tap Date
August 25, 2008
Cost
$24.00
BU/GU
0.46
ABW
4.2%
Kcal
166 12 oz
Real Extract
4.4° P
Attenuation
79% apparent
64.5% real

Fermentables

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)
4.50 lbs|42.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5 SRM
PPG
43.0
Info
Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.
42.9%
German Light Munich Malt
4.50 lbs|42.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
5.0-6.0 SRM
PPG
30.0
Info
For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
42.9%
British Chocolate Malt
0.50 lbs|4.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
395.0-475.0 SRM
PPG
38.0
Info
Nutty, toasted flavor, brown color. Use as a specialty grain in brown ales, porters, stouts and bocks.
4.8%
Crystal Malt 60L
0.50 lbs|4.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
60.0 SRM
PPG
35.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.
4.8%
German Carafa III
0.25 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
490.0-560.0 SRM
PPG
66.0
Info
Adds aroma, color and body.
British Roasted Barley
0.25 lbs|2.4%
Type
Grain
Origin
United Kingdom
Color
500.0 SRM
PPG
40.0
Info
Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.

Hops

1.00 oz
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4.2%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4.2%
20 min Boil
0.50 oz
Hallertauer Mittlefruh 4.2%
1 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1 tsp.
Gypsum Water Agent
Boil60 min
1 tsp.
Irish Moss Spice
Boil15 min

Fermentation and Aging

13 days
Primary
53°F
2 days
Secondary
65°F

General Info

Third try for Use The Schwarz - this time it’s all grain - new for 2007. I tweaked the recipe a bit based upon one that I found in Zymurgy - the January 2007 issue.

Procedure

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