May The Schwarz Be With You, 2015 NHC Dark Lager Winner - Czech Dark Lager

RECIPE INFO

by brewmonster
Recipe Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Efficiency: 88%
OG: 1.05
FG: 1.014
ABV: 4.72%
Bitterness: 33.69 (tinseth)
IBU/OG: 0.67
Color: 23.7° SRM
Calories: 4.72 per 330ml
Gold Winner at the 2015 National Homebrew Festical, for the Dark Lager category

FERMENTABLES

% fermentable ppg L usage
3.1% 0 Chocolate Malt - US 34 350 Mash
61.7% 0 Munich - Light 10L - US 35 10 Mash
24.7% 0 Munich - Dark 20L - US 35 20 Mash
7.4% 0 Pilsner - US 34 1 Mash
3.1% 0 Carafa II - DE 32 412 Mash

HOPS

variety type usage time AA IBUs
0 Northern Brewer(GR) Whole/Plug Boil 60 Minutes 9 33.69

YEAST

yeast attenuation
Wyeast Bohemian Lager 2124 71%

OTHER INGREDIENTS

amount unit name time usage
0.5 tsp irish moss 15 minutes Boil
0.5 tsp Yeast nutrient 15 minutes Boil

INSTRUCTIONS

Mash at 142F(61C) for a single decoction mash and hold for 10 minutes. Pull a thick decoction (1/3 mash)and hold at 152F(67C) for 20 minutes, then boil for 10 minutes. Return to main mash and hold at 154F(68C) until conversion is achieved. sparge with 168F(76C) water and boil for 60 minutes. add dark grains to the mash when you begin to sparge.

Ferment for 14 days at 48F(9C)