Scottish Wee Heavy Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Scotch Ale by Brewer #284190 | Brewer's Friend
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Scottish Wee Heavy

333 calories 36.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 4.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.099 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 333 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 36.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 8th 2020
1.099
1.028
9.3%
25.5
19.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row 38 2.5 75%
1 lb Belgian - Biscuit1 lb Biscuit 35 23 5.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.8%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.5 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L 33 120 2.9%
2 oz American - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 0.7%
1.40 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light1.4 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 8.1%
0.30 lb Flaked Barley0.3 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 1.7%
17.32 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Fuggles1.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 22.79 75%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 2.75 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Strike 167 °F 154 °F 60 min
11 qt Infusion 211 °F 168 °F --
1.6 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 67 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
2 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 214 B cells required
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
71%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 214 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 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
"Scottish Wee Heavy" Strong Scotch Ale beer recipe by Brewer #284190. All Grain, ABV 9.28%, IBU 25.54, SRM 19.22, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Biscuit, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Extra Dark Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Dry Malt Extract - Light, Flaked Barley) Hops: (Fuggles) Other: (Whirlfloc, Chalk, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-05-09 00:03 UTC
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