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Claymore (First try)

183 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Scottish Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Allyn Kratz
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 2nd 2026
1.055
1.017
5.0%
23.3
18.8
n/a
43.75
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.60 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 4.85 / lb
32.01
35 4 79%
6.60 lbs / 32.01
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 3.25 / lb
3.25
34 40 12%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 3.25 / lb
1.63
33 120 6%
4 oz American - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 3.50 / lb
0.88
33 300 3%
5.75
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.99 / oz
3.99
Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 19.73 66.7%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops 3.99 / oz
2.00
Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.58 33.3%
1.50 oz / 5.99
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Steeping 70 °F 156 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Ounces
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 0.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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

Primary fermentation - 10 days, /secondary 7 days
First tasting prior to co2, strong after taste from hops
Tasting after carbonation -much more mellow/ balanced.
It needs more body.

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