Schwarsy
Formulated with Blackprinz® malt to give a deep brown color and roasty finish in this German-style lager.
Type: Lager
Style: Dark Lager
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: All grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 8.5 lbs | Briess Pilsen Malt | Mash Grain | |
| 4 oz | Briess Caramel Malt 20L | Mash Grain | |
| 4 oz | Briess Blackprinz® Malt | Mash Grain | |
| 1 oz | Hallertau Tradition hops (6.0% AAU) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Hallertau Tradition hops (6.0% AAU) | 10 min boil | |
| 2 packs | WLP830 German Lager Yeast | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Mash grains in 3.5 gallons of water at 150-152°F for 60 minutes
- Sparge grain with 170°F water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
- Bring to boil
- Add 1 oz Hallertau Tradition hops
- Boil for 50 minutes
- Add 0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition hops
- Boil for 10 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 55°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch two packs of WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 3 weeks at 52-55°F
Secondary Fermentation: 4 weeks at 32-40°F
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 1/4 packet of WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 4.7%
IBU: 25
Color: 22
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