Wee Heavy Spring/Summer 2026

Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Calories: 307 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 18th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.092

Final Gravity:

1.023

ABV (standard):

9.1%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

31.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
27 lb	Crisp Malting - Chevallier Heritage Malt27 lb Chevallier Heritage Malt	36.3	3	77.1%
2 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	5.7%
2 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	5.7%
3 lb	Munich Dark 20L3 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	8.6%
1 lb	American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.9%
35 lbs / $ 0.00

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich - Brungard

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 14.18 gal (56.7 qt). Suggest reducing strike water volume to 9.2 gal (36.8 qt) and adding 2.18 gal (8.7 qt) sparge/top-off.	11.38	45.5
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb	11.38	45.5
Mash volume with grains	14.18	56.7
Grain absorption losses	-4.38	-17.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.75 g \| 19 qt)	3.25	13
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 11.5 g \| 46 qt)	10	40
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Post boil Volume	10	40
Going into fermentor	10	40
Total:	14.63	58.5
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

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Wee Heavy Spring/Summer 2026