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Wee Heavy

Method: BIAB
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.103 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 346 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 37.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 30th 2025

Tactical Tartan Wee Heavy

by Warconn

OG: 1.087 FG: 1.016 ABV: 9.3% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.103

Final Gravity:

1.029

ABV (standard):

9.7%

IBU (tinseth):

24.7

SRM (morey):

20.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise15 lb Golden Promise	37	3	80.5%
10 oz	American - Roasted Barley10 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	3.4%
3 lb	Briess - DME Pale Ale3 lb DME Pale Ale	45	6	16.1%
18.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	60 min	15.41	50%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	20 min	9.33	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		24.74	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.1 gal		Strike	162 °F	155 °F	60 min
1.5 gal		Batch Sparge	180 °F	--	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.05 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 508 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 5.99 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	85	105	95
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Last Updated: 2025-09-27 15:44 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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