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Grinder Wee Heavy

328 calories 33.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Scottish Heavy
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.098 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Nic Holtey
Calories: 328 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 6th 2023
1.098
1.025
9.6%
21.1
31.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise18 lb Golden Promise 37 3 65.5%
3 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 45L3 lb Crystal 45L 34 45 10.9%
2 lb Munich Malt2 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 7.3%
7 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L7 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.6%
8 oz Belgian - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley 30 575 1.8%
2.50 lb German - Melanoidin2.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 9.1%
9 oz Briess - Carapils Malt9 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2%
8 oz Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls 0 0 1.8%
27.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
47 g East Kent Goldings47 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5.6 Boil 90 min 19.7 82.5%
10 g East Kent Goldings10 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5.6 Boil 10 min 1.42 17.5%
57 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 216 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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
"Grinder Wee Heavy" Scottish Heavy beer recipe by Nic Holtey. All Grain, ABV 9.64%, IBU 21.12, SRM 31.89, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Crystal 45L, Munich Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Roasted Barley, Melanoidin, Carapils Malt, Rice Hulls) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-07-09 20:57 UTC
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