"Wee Chubby" Scotch Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Wee Heavy | Brewer's Friend
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"Wee Chubby" Scotch Ale

378 calories 31.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 47 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 52.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 50.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.114 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Boyd Harrison
Calories: 378 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 22nd 2025
1.114
1.019
12.5%
25.8
29.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row165 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 78.6%
11 lb Molasses11 lb Molasses 36 80 5.2%
15 lb Great Western - Crystal 40 Malt15 lb Crystal 40 Malt 21 40 7.1%
15 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L15 lb Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 7.1%
2 lb Briess - Brewers Red Wheat Flakes2 lb Brewers Red Wheat Flakes 32.2 2 1%
2 lb American - Black Malt2 lb American - Black Malt 28 500 1%
210 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
24 oz Fuggles24 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 25.8 100%
24 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
74.62 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
50 gal Sparge 140 °F 160 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F
 
Yeast
GigaYeast - Scotch Ale #1
Amount:
2 BBL Pitch
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1668 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
""Wee Chubby" Scotch Ale" Wee Heavy beer recipe by Boyd Harrison. All Grain, ABV 12.46%, IBU 25.8, SRM 29.71, Fermentables: ( Brewers Malt 2-Row, Molasses, Crystal 40 Malt, Caramel Munich 60L, Brewers Red Wheat Flakes, American - Black Malt) Hops: (Fuggles)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-10 18:15 UTC
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