Patent Leather
Mostly British ingredients, but cold lagered for a delicious British Schwarzbier.
| Brewer: | Schuylkill River Brewing Co. | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Patent Leather | Style: | Schwarzbier | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 26 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.047 | FG: | 1.013 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Schuylkill River Tap (untreated) | |||||||
| Grain: | 4 lb. British mild 12 oz. Belgian aromatic 4 lb. British crystal 50-60L 2 oz. Roasted barley 1 oz. Belgian chocolate |
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| Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
| 9.5qts > 145°F + grains > 133°F for 30min +4.25qts boiling > 156°F for 40min +heat > 160°F for 20min +heat > 167°F sparge 3gal |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.047 | 5 gallons | |||||
| 1/2 tsp Irish Moss 15min remaining | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.2% AA, 45 min.) 0.5 oz. Crystal (3.8% AA, 30 min.) 0.5 oz. Crystal (3.8% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Saflager 23 pitched dry 12hrs @ 75°F > 1 week 53°F 2 weeks 42°F |
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Recipe posted 06/24/09.