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Scottish Wee Heavy

272 calories 26.9 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Calories: 272 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 26.9 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday November 15th 2023
1.082
1.019
8.2%
33.0
14.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16.50 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise16.5 lb Golden Promise 37 3 94.3%
0.50 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I0.5 lb Crystal Malt I 34 45 2.9%
0.38 lb Dingemans - Biscuit0.375 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 2.1%
0.13 lb Crisp Malting - Roasted Barley0.125 lb Roasted Barley 31.28 520 0.7%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 26.99 50%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.69 33.3%
0.50 oz Brewmaster - Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 6 Boil 10 min 3.26 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.23 gal Infusion 155 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.88 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 515 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.5 oz       Temp: 72 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Scottish Wee Heavy" Wee Heavy beer recipe by Northern Brewer. BIAB, ABV 8.21%, IBU 32.95, SRM 14.09, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Crystal Malt I, Biscuit, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Fuggles) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-10 15:06 UTC
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