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Old Man Winter

285 calories 31.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Scottish Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 285 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 7th 2026
1.085
1.025
7.9%
59.2
25.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 59%
4 lb BE - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 38 3.4 26.2%
0.75 lb Aromatic0.75 lb Aromatic 33 38 4.9%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.6%
0.50 lb Finland - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 31 338 3.3%
15.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11 Boil 60 min 34.82 33.3%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 40 min 14.45 33.3%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 20 min 9.97 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 484 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Honey       Amount: 4.125 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
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
-- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 4.96 19.8  
Mash volume with grains 6.18 24.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.91 -7.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.81 g | 15.3 qt) 3.56 14.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.5 qt) 6.36 25.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.25 21  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.52 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Old Man Winter" Scottish Heavy beer recipe by Happy Hour Joe. All Grain, ABV 7.93%, IBU 59.23, SRM 25.02, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pale Ale, Aromatic, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-07 19:08 UTC