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Style:

Category:	Dark Lager
Number:	04B

Characterized by depth and complexity of Munich malt and the accompanying melanoidins. Rich Munich flavors, but not as intense as a bock or as roasted as a schwarzbier.

Commercial Examples: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, Hacker-Pschorr Alt Munich Dark, Paulaner Alt Münchner Dunkel, Weltenburger Kloster Barock-Dunkel, Ettaler Kloster Dunkel, Hofbräu Dunkel, Penn Dark Lager, König Ludwig Dunkel, Capital Munich Dark, Harpoon Munich-type Dark Beer, Gordon Biersch Dunkels, Dinkel Acker Dark. In Bavaria, Ettaler Dunkel, Löwenbräu Dunkel, Hartmann Dunkel, Kneitinger Dunkel, Augustiner Dunkel.

Yield:

5 liters

Color (SRM/EBC):

16.1/31.6

Bitterness (Calc):

28.4 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.5

Calories:

188 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.7%

ABW:

4.5%

OG:	1.057
OG (Plato):	14.04° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.46° P
App. Atten.:	74.6%
Real Atten.:	61.1%

Method:	All Grain
Source:	BrewBlogger.net

Enter desired final yield (volume):

liters

3.00 kilograms

American Pilsen Malt

Color (L):	1-2 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

27.3% of grist

7.00 kilograms

German Dark Munich Malt

Color (L):	8-10 °L
Info/Use:	Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

63.6% of grist

0.13 kilograms

British Pale Chocolate

Color (L):	200 °L
Info/Use:	Used in darker beers such as porters and stouts to add color and richness. It is used in preference to chocolate malt when less color from the grains is desired and a grain with milder flavors is needed.

1.1% of grist

0.13 kilograms

German Carafa III De-Husked Malt

Color (L):	650-750 °L
Info/Use:	De-husked for a less bitter taste. Great for use in Dark beers, Stouts, Altbier, and Bockbier. The unique de-husked barley adds aroma, color and body, with a milder smoother flavor that can be achieved with whole grains.

1.1% of grist

0.75 kilograms

German Melanoidin Malt

Color (L):	23-31 °L
Info/Use:	For amber lagers and ales, dark lagers and ales, Scottish & red ales. Imparts a reddish hue.

6.8% of grist

11.00 kilograms

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 litres
Evaporation Rate:	5.6 litres per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	10.8 litres	5 litres (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 5.6 litres (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	11.0 kilograms
Grain Absorbtion:	19.5 litres
Total Water Needed:	34.1 litres	10.8 litres (runoff) + 19.5 litres (grain absorbtion) + 3.8 litres (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	27.5 litres	based on 1.33 litres per kilogram of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	6.6 litres	34.1 litres (total water) – 27.5 litres (mash water)

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100% of grist

0.50 grams

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

13.0% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

0.50 grams

Total Hop Weight

6.5 AAUs

Name:	American Lager
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP840
Type:	Lager
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	77%
Temperature Range:	10–13°C
Amount:	2500 ml

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