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Christmas Heavy

246 calories 24.9 g 14 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 0.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.223 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 246 calories (Per 14oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 14oz)
Created: Monday October 26th 2020
1.074
1.018
7.4%
24.5
21.5
n/a
24.89
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale3.5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 1.32 / lb
4.62
37.5 2.5 80.8%
5 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L5 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 2.09 / lb
0.65
35.4 60 7.2%
4.30 oz Briess - Barley, Flaked4.3 oz Barley, Flaked 1.63 / lb
0.44
32.2 1.4 6.2%
2 oz Crisp Malting - Brown Malt2 oz Brown Malt 2.28 / lb
0.29
32.7 65 2.9%
2 oz Briess - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 2.19 / lb
0.27
33.1 300 2.9%
69.30 oz / 6.27
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz BSG - Challenger0.25 oz Challenger Hops 2.49 / oz
0.62
Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 24.53 100%
0.25 oz / 0.62
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 qt Steeping 160 °F 153 °F 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
4 Tbsp
Cost:
4.50 / each
18.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 36 B cells required
18.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 0.1 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
"Christmas Heavy" Wee Heavy beer recipe by Josh Hughes. BIAB, ABV 7.37%, IBU 24.53, SRM 21.53, Fermentables: ( Maris Otter Pale Ale, Caramel Malt - 60L, Barley, Flaked, Brown Malt, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Challenger) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-01 23:36 UTC
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