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Schwartzlager

Never seen anything like this so I thought I'd give it a try. You can't see through it and it has a unique half-lager half stout flavor.

Brewer: The Sloth Email: -
Beer: Schwartzlager Style: American Dark Lager
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
103 HCU (~36 SRM)
Bitterness: 18 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water: Used Poland Springs
Grain: 7 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American black patent
Mash: 85% efficiency
Recirculation at 140° for 90 minutes with 1/4 tsp Amylase enzyme.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.049 5 gallons
Hops: .4 oz. Cluster (6.5% AA, 60 min.)
.4 oz. Brewers Gold (8% AA, 20 min.)
.4 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 20 min.)
Yeast: Used 10g Saflager in a half cup starter, with 1 oz XLight DME
Log: Primary for 15 days at 50°, krausened with ~4oz trub and another ounce of DME for 6 days. Bottle aged with corn sugar for two months.
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Corn Sugar: 4.50 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F
Added at bottling
Tasting: Pretty good served after two months of aging, even better after three. Unfortunately I don't hav further data on how well it ages in the long run because it was good enought to all get drank!

Recipe posted 05/21/01.