Schwarz Out

A schwarzbier with strong notes of chocolate and cocoa.

This beer won True Brewer 2017.

The grist, truly.
First look at the colour during mash recirculation.
Monitoring mash recirculation and mash temp.
Hydrometer sample at kegging time.
Some bottles for True Brewer.

Recipe Details

Batch SizeBoil TimeIBUSRMEst. OGEst. FGABV
53 L60 min25.8 IBUs28.2 SRM1.0491.0115.0 %

Style Details

NameCat.OG RangeFG RangeIBUSRMCarbABV
Schwarzbier8 B1.046 - 1.0521.01 - 1.01620 - 3017 - 302.5 - 34.4 - 5.4 %

Fermentables

NameAmount%
Munich I (Weyermann)5.393 kg45
Pilsner (Weyermann)5.393 kg45
Chocolate Malt (Muntons)480.8 g4.01
Caramunich III (Weyermann)358.3 g2.99
Roasted Barley (Muntons)358.3 g2.99

Hops

NameAmountTimeUseFormAlpha %
Magnum28.3 g60 minFirst WortPellet13.3
Hallertau113.4 g10 minBoilPellet2.5

Miscs

NameAmountTimeUseType
Fermcap-S2.80 ml60 minBoilWater Agent

Yeast

NameLabAttenuationTemperature
Saflager Lager (W-34/70)DCL/Fermentis75%8.89°C - 15°C

Mash

StepTemperatureTime
Mash Step66.67°C60 min