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Big Scotch Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Matt Clark
Calories: 290 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 9th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.087

Final Gravity:

1.022

ABV (standard):

8.6%

IBU (tinseth):

21.8

SRM (morey):

23.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 kg	Gladfield - Ale Malt6 kg Ale Malt	37.4	2.8	69%
1 kg	Gladfield - Munich Malt1 kg Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	11.5%
0.60 kg	Gladfield - Light Crystal Malt0.6 kg Light Crystal Malt	35.4	31.98	6.9%
0.40 kg	Gladfield - Medium Crystal Malt0.4 kg Medium Crystal Malt	35.4	56.35	4.6%
0.70 kg	Gladfield - Shepherds Delight Malt0.7 kg Shepherds Delight Malt	35	120	8%
8.70 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
50 g	East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	21.78	100%
50 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
50 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 50 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops		21.78	100%
50 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2.30 g	Whirlfloc		Fining	Mash	0 min.
5 g	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	20 °C	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 168 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-07-09 07:20 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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