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Tactical Tartan Wee Heavy

287 calories 25.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.42 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: DEFCONN Brewing
Calories: 287 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 20th 2021
1.087
1.016
9.3%
26.7
18.8
5.6
62.37
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale20 lb Maris Otter Pale $ 0.11 / oz
$ 34.56 		38 3.75 90.4%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L $ 0.11 / oz
$ 1.73 		34 40 4.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L $ 0.11 / oz
$ 0.86 		33 120 2.3%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt $ 0.11 / oz
$ 0.86 		37 25 2.3%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate $ 0.11 / oz
$ 0.21 		29 350 0.6%
22.12 lbs / $ 38.22
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 22.81 66.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.87 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Whirlfloc Fining Mash 10 min.
0.50 tbsp Yeast Nutrient $ 0.67 / oz
$ 0.17 		Other Boil 15 min.
$ 0.17
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
$ 11.99 / each
$ 23.98
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required
$ 23.98 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 1 1 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.39 gal Strike 161 °F 152 °F 60 min
Temperature 152 °F 168 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 13.21 gal (52.82 qt). Suggest reducing initial strike volume to 10.23 gal (40.92 qt) and adding 1.21 gal (4.82 qt) sparge/top-off. 11.44 45.7  
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 10.38 g | 41.5 qt) 11.44 45.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 12.15 g | 48.6 qt) 13.21 52.8  
Grain absorption losses -2.77 -11.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.36 g | 29.5 qt) 8.42 33.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 6.61 26.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.4 qt) 5.75 23  
Total: 11.44 45.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Defended the Iron Brewly title in the Brewly March Competition. Overall good results, a bit less caramel than expected along with a more "basic" grain bill.



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