Batch 130 Schwarzbier

5.5 gallons

4.75 lbs best malz pilsner
4.75 lbs best malz dark munich
8 oz MFB cara120
6 oz briess roast barley
2 oz weyermanns choc wheat
1/4 tsp soda

SRM 22

Mash 148 df 30 mins, 156 df 35 mins

Boil 90 mins

60 mins 1/2 oz centennial 10.5 %aa, 18 IBUs
30 mins 1/2 oz centennial 10.5%aa, 14 IBUs
15 mins 1 tsp Irish moss
5 mins 1 oz german hallertau 2.7%aa, 2 IBU

34 IBUs

OG into fermenter 1.058, 83% bhe

Abv 5.5%

Pitch with w2124 in 1.5 qt 2 stage starter, at 63 df, move to 55 df.

Move to 68 df 2/8 for a rest.  Rack to secondary and return to 55 df on 2/10.  Drop 5 df per day until 35 df for lagering.

Bottle 3/12 with 90 gr table sugar, yield 690 oz, 2.5 vols co2.