Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy) Beer Recipe | All Grain Strong Scotch Ale by Brewer #323898 | Brewer's Friend
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Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)

299 calories 33.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.91 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 299 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 6th 2023
1.089
1.026
8.4%
23.2
19.6
5.7
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 73.4%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 7.3%
4.50 oz Simpsons - Crystal Dark4.5 oz Crystal Dark 33 120 4.1%
0.50 oz Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.5 oz Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 0.5%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 14.7%
6.81 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 22.23 50%
0.50 oz Fuggles0.5 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 1 min 0.96 50%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 qt Mash Strike 161 °F 148 °F 30 min
3 qt Mash Strike 212 °F 163 °F 60 min
5 qt Fly Sparge 212 °F 175 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.75 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.80 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.05 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VII OYL-014
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 57 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       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
 
Notes

148 degree mash for 30 minutes
162 degree mash for 60 minutes

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  • Last Updated: 2023-08-13 13:20 UTC
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Gallons
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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