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Wee Heavy - BIAB

Method: BIAB
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 59% (brew house)
Calories: 246 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday December 17th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.074

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

7.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.8

SRM (morey):

23.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise7 lb Golden Promise	37	3	82.4%
0.83 lb	Munich0.83 lb Munich	37	6	9.8%
0.42 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.42 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	4.9%
0.17 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 160L0.17 lb Extra Dark Crystal 160L	33	160	2%
0.08 lb	Simpsons - Black Malt0.08 lb Black Malt	34	700	0.9%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings0.7 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	27.79	70%
0.30 oz	Fuggles0.3 oz Fuggles Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	0 min		30%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.70 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	27.79	70%
0.30 oz	Fuggles (Pellet)		30%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.19 gal		Steeping	160 °F	153 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.33 g	Campden Tablets	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan

Amount:	0.83 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 2.4 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	100	50	235
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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