Black Dog Lager - Schwarzbier - 2013 National Homebrew Competition Winner

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INGREDIENTS

For 6.3 Gallons (23.8 L)
9.0 lb (4.08 kg) Pilsner malt
8.0 oz (227 g) Carafa® Special
8.0 oz (227 g) Munich malt
8.0 oz (227 g) Caramunich® malt
1.3 oz (37 g) Tettnang pellets, 4.5% a.a. (60 min)
0.3 oz (8.5 g) Hallertauer pellets, 4% a.a. (15 min)
0.3 oz (8.5 g) Tettnang pellets, 4.5% a.a. (15 min)
0.3 oz (8.5 g) Hallertauer pellets, 4% a.a. (1 min)
0.3 oz (8.5 g) Tettnang pellets, 4.5% a.a. (1 min)
Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager (1 quart of slurry)
Whirlfloc in kettle
50% distilled water
50% filtered tap water
 

SPECIFICATIONS

Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV: 4.80%
IBU: 20.8
SRM: 23
 

DIRECTIONS

Mash in at 129° F (54° C) for 5 minutes. Raise to 144° F (62° C) and hold for 50 minutes. Raise to 158° F (70° C) and hold for 30 minutes. Mash out at 165° F (74° C) for 5 minutes.
Primary fermentation for 10 days at 47-48° F (8-9° C).
Diacetyl rest for three days at 57-59° F (14-15° C).
Gradually lower to 48° F (9° C) and hold for 8 days.
Gradually lower to 33° F (1° C) and hold another 16 days.
Forced carbonated to 2.5 vol.
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