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Wee Heavy

Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Toby Saltzman
Calories: 283 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 10th 2026

Caroline's Scotch Ale

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.090 FG: 1.025 ABV: 8.6% IBU: 28

MacBeerth

by Bold Brews

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.023 ABV: 7.5% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.085

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

26.0

SRM (morey):

22.6

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	East Kent Goldings1.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	22.27	75%
0.50 oz	East Kent Goldings0.5 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	3.68	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)		25.95	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	70 °F	--	--
	Temperature	--	152 °F	90 min
	Temperature	152 °F	168 °F	15 min
4 gal	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 532 B cells required

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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
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Last Updated: 2026-01-17 12:30 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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