Black Lager
Schwarzbier (Black Beer) • All Grain • 5 gal
Deceptively dark! Looks literally BLACK but tastes light and crisp. I suggest using some de-bittered black malt next time. Steady cool ferment is the key!
November 15, 2008 am 10:47am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- .66 lbs
Belgian Black Roast
Belgian Black Roast
Adds a heavy roast flavor and dark color.
- .33 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- .5 lbs
American Munich
American Munich
Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .5 oz
Hallertau - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .5 oz
Hallertau - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- .5 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager
Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager
Used by many German breweries to produce rich, full-bodied, malty beers. Good choice for Bocks and Dopplebocks.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 4 - Dark Lager
Subcategory: C - Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.046 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.016 | |
| Color: | 29.9 SRM | 17 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.8% ABV | 4.4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.7 IBU | 22 - 32 |
