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Schwarzbier's are magical to me. Cleanly fermented masterpieces, showcasing rich Pilsner malts. Having very little hops, it is also a cheap beer to brew. Coming in around 4.8% ABV, it is also easy to drink.
Last weekend I was sitting at the Yardhouse with my Brother-n-law, looking at the menu, I knew I wanted something different, with under 5% alcohol. Seeing a Kostritzer Schwarzbier from Germany, I quickly ordered one. It was a fantastic, cleanly fermented, fresh masterpiece. It might of been that moment in time, but the beer was perfect in every way. I ended up ordering 3 of them throughout the afternoon.
I've only brewed 2 lagers so far on my brewing journey, so I pulled out Brewing Classic Styles (BCS) to do a little research. It's also great timing, as my "Magic Carpet Ride" Maibock is done lagering. So I have room in my lager fermentation fridge. I also settled on a recipe from BCS only changing the Munich Malt, from 1 pound to 1.5 pounds.