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Wee Heavy

283 calories 28.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Toby Saltzman
Calories: 283 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 10th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Muntons - Maris Otter Extra Pale14 lb Maris Otter Extra Pale 38 2 83.3%
1 lb Muntons - Crystal 601 lb Crystal 60 34 55 5.9%
1 lb Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 5.9%
8 oz Muntons - Dark Crystal8 oz Dark Crystal 33 150 3%
4 oz Muntons - Chocolate Malt4 oz Chocolate Malt 30.8 350 1.5%
1 oz Muntons - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley 29 550 0.4%
16.81 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 21.55 75%
0.50 oz East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 3.56 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 70 °F -- --
Temperature -- 149 °F 90 min
Temperature 149 °F 168 °F 15 min
3.5 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 426 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 0 0 75 45 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Wee Heavy" Wee Heavy beer recipe by Toby Saltzman. All Grain, ABV 8.54%, IBU 25.12, SRM 22.64, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Extra Pale, Crystal 60, Munich - Light 10L, Dark Crystal, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-11 14:50 UTC
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