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Thistle Do

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Scottish Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.96 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 10th 2026
1.050
1.012
5.0%
43.8
15.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row8 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 79%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9.9%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 4.9%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.2%
10.12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 26.88 66.7%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 10.3 Boil 60 min 16.88 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 19.79 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Louisville Tap Water July 2023
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 154 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.8 15.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.61 18.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.27 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.28 g | 21.1 qt) 4.68 18.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.56 g | 30.2 qt) 6.96 27.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 6.4 25.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.4 g | 25.6 qt) 6 24  
Total: 8.48 33.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Thistle Do" Scottish Heavy beer recipe by phlyingpenguin. All Grain, ABV 5.03%, IBU 43.76, SRM 15.16, Fermentables: (United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Honey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Chocolate) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-10 19:20 UTC