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Batch 56 - Wild Turkey Wee Heavy

Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 291 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 30.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday January 15th 2026

Caroline's Scotch Ale

by Herr Braumeister

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

Scottish Wee Heavy

by nununene

OG: 1.083 FG: 1.023 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 22

MacBeerth

by Bold Brews

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

Original Gravity:

1.087

Final Gravity:

1.023

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

26.9

SRM (morey):

19.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt10 lb Golden Promise Pale Ale Malt	36.8	2.65	54.1%
5 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt5 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt	38	2.65	27%
1.25 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1.25 lb Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	6.8%
1 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I	38	6	5.4%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	2.7%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Special B0.5 lb Special B	33.1	125	2.7%
0.25 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.25 lb Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	1.4%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding1 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	60 min	17.6	50%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	25 min	6.12	25%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding0.5 oz East Kent Golding Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	10 min	3.19	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - East Kent Golding (Pellet)		26.91	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.47 gal	Strike	167 °F	155 °F	60 min
2.3 gal	Sparge	170 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
2.85 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.94 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.88 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.95 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.65 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.80 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.60 g	Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.95 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.65 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 4 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.1 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Wee Turkey - GTA Brews Wee Heavy Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Project

Mash at a temperature of 155F for 60 minutes, then Mash Out at 168F for 10 minutes.

Ferment at ~64F for up to 7 days, then increase temperature to max. 68F for up to 7 days, then let remain at room temperature prior to transferring to keg for cool conditioning on Day 21.

Keep keg in a cool place (basement) until ready to transport and transfer to club bourbon barrel (May 9th/26).

Club barrel is expected to condition the groups Wee Heavy for about 6 months, dependent on tasting after 4 months +.

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Last Updated: 2026-03-29 22:17 UTC

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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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