Schwarzbier
BJCP 2008 – 04C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
6.00 pounds Light 65.9%
1.00 pounds American Crystal Malt 40L 11%
1.00 pounds British Chocolate Malt 11%
0.50 pounds British Crystal Malt 5.5%
0.50 pounds Gambrinus Honey Malt 5.5%
0.10 pounds British Black Patent Malt 1.1%
9.10 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.00 ouncesMount Hood60 minutesBoilPellets3.2%
1.00 ouncesMount Hood30 minutesBoilPellets3.2%
0.75 ouncesHallertauer Mittlefruh15 minutesAromaPellets3.2%
2.75 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
1 tsp.GypsumWater AgentBoil60 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
Pilsner LagerWhite LabsWLP800Liquid

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
7 days @ 70° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 65° F

General Info

Second incarnation of Use the Schwarz - full batch this time. My version of New Belgium’s 1554. See my first Use The Schwarz brewblog. The first time it was very well received and I hope to have the same success with this one.

Procedure

  • Steep grains in 1.5 gallons of water at 160 degrees for 30 minutes
  • Sparge grains with .5 gallons of 168 degree water
  • Bring to a boil
  • Add extract
  • Total boil time: 60 minutes
    • Add first round of Mt. Hood hops immediately
    • Add second round of Mt. Hood hops at 30 minutes
    • Add Halletauer hops at 45
  • Cool
  • Pitch yeast when when temperature reaches 70-75 degrees