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

An Authentic Homebrew Recipe - by brewmonster

RECIPE INFO

Gold Winner at the 2015 National Homebrew Festical, for the Dark Lager category
Author: brewmonster - View
Brew Sessions: 0
Source: Homebrew Recipe
Recipe Type: All Grain
Efficiency: 88%
Calories: 164
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Batch Size: 0
Boil Size: 0
Total Grains: 0
Total Hops: 0
IBU/OG: 0.67
OG: 1.05
- - -
FG: 1.014
- - -
IBUs: 33.69 (tinseth)
- - - IBUs
Color: 23.7° SRM / 46.69° EBC
- - - SRM
Alcohol: 4.72%
-% - -% ABV

FERMENTABLES

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

HOPS

hop / amount / usage / time / AA / IBUs
Northern Brewer(GR), 0 (Whole/Plug), Boil, 60 Minutes, 9, 33.69

YEAST

yeast / attenuation
Wyeast Bohemian Lager 2124, 71%

OTHER INGREDIENTS

ingredient / amount / name / usage
irish moss, 0.5 tsp, Boil, 15 minutes
Yeast nutrient, 0.5 tsp, Boil, 15 minutes

NOTES

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)

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