May The Schwarz Be With You

[Rhoobarb]

I brewed this on Oct. 25, 2009 and after lagering at freezing temps in the garage for the last eight weeks, I put this on tap last night (Jan. 11, 2010) to carb up. I pulled a sample, had a taste and I have to say that this is a winner! Just enough roast character to know it is there; it reminded me a lot of Kostritzer, which was what I was shooting for. I'll do a side-by-side in three weeks when I can drink again. I am already wishing I had brewed five gallons instead of ten.

Recipe: May The Schwarz Be With You
Brewer: Mark Pannell
Asst Brewer:
Style: Schwarzbier (Black Beer)
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (47.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.84 gal
Actual OG: 1.060 SG
Estimated Color: 33.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 83.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 50.00 %
4.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.00 %
**0.63 lb Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
**0.13 lb Roasted Barley (550.0 SRM) Grain 1.25 %
0.50 oz Perle [8.20 %] (80 min) Hops 15.8 IBU
1.50 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (10 min) Hops 11.9 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (1 min) Hops 0.9 IBU
0.50 items Campden tablet (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gal Chicago, IL Water
1 Pkgs Bavarian Lager (Wyeast Labs #2206) Yeast-Lager

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 14.91 qt of water at 151.oF

Notes:
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** 10oz. - Carafa III; 2oz. - Roasted Barley added in the last ten mins. of the mash.
D'rest for two days @ 65oF

[Ó Flannagáin]

This will be my first lager. Chest freezer shopping now.