Gladfield Schwarzbier
Batch Size
30L Kettle Full; ~23L (in fermenter)
Ingredients
Malts
- 3.75kg Gladfield German Pilsner Malt (63.6%)
- 1.50kg Gladfield Munich Malt (25.4%)
- 0.50kg Gladfield Roasted Wheat Malt (8.5%)
- 0.15kg Gladfield Light Chocolate (2.5%)
Hops
- 60min – 12g Pacific Jade 12.7% aa (16 IBU)
- 30min – 30g Hallertau Mittelfrueh 3.5% aa (7 IBU)
- 10min – 20g Hallertau Mittelfrueh 3.5% aa (3 IBU)
Yeast
Lallemand Diamond (2 Packets)
Mash Additions:
4.00g Calcium Chloride
2.00g Calcium Sulfate
2.00g Calcium Carbonate
3-4mL 80% Lactic Acid (for pH Adjustment - requires pH Meter)
Brewing Process
- Heat Strike Water to achieve Mash Temp of 67°C (~6°C above strike).
- Add minerals to Strike or Foundation water.
- Begin mashing in. Measure the mash pH (once all the grain is added) to achieve 5.2-5.5 (adjust with 1 mL additions of 88% lactic acid, if required).
- Mash at 67°C for 60 mins. Confirm no residual starches remain.
- Batch sparge with 78°C water until kettle volume is achieved (or stop runoff when the last runnings drop below 1.010 and pH rises above 5.75).
- Boil for 90 minutes adding hops and kettle finings at indicated times.
- At End Of Boil, whirlpool while chilling (immersion style) or for 10 mins, stand 15 mins or until chilled to pitching temperature.
- Transfer to fermenter at 13-14°C, oxygenating wort (inline or via aeration in fermenter).
- Rehydrate and pitch yeast as per manufacturer's recommendations. Ferment at 13°C until 4-6 SG points (1-1.5Po) from FG, then cap the fermentation (spunding valves are great for this). Raise the fermentation set point to 16°C for at least 48hrs to diacetyl rest.
If fining:
- 48hrs after FG is reached, crash to 6-8°C.
- Add finings after the temperature is stable. Crash to 0-1°C until cleared.
- Wait for the beer to clear naturally or fine and filter as required.
- Keg or bottle condition - your choice? Aim for 2.5-2.6 volumes of CO2.