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Wee heavy

Method: Extract
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 288 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 32.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday March 14th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.086

Final Gravity:

1.025

ABV (standard):

8.0%

IBU (tinseth):

28.1

SRM (morey):

19.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale14 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	84.8%
1 lb	American - Victory1 lb Victory	34	28	6.1%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3%
0.50 lb	Red shed - Light Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Light Chocolate Malt	29	111	3%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	3%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	40 min	20.51	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	20 min	7.57	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	20.51	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	7.57	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	55 - 75 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 137 B cells required

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Priming

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

Notes

One gallon first runnings reduce to ~ 1 pint (kettle caramelization)

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Last Updated: 2025-03-14 20:05 UTC

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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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