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Scottish Wee Heavy

Method: BIAB
Style: Scottish Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jimmy McCaskill
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 255 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 25.4 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Friday March 7th 2025

MoreBeer: Scotch Ale (KIT501)

by TigerDave

OG: 1.086 FG: 1.020 ABV: 8.7% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

7.8%

IBU (tinseth):

20.9

SRM (morey):

15.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

5.03

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15.50 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise15.5 lb Golden Promise	37	3	93.9%
0.50 lb	Bairds - Medium Crystal0.5 lb Medium Crystal	35.4	75	3%
0.38 lb	Belgian - Biscuit0.375 lb Biscuit	35	23	2.3%
0.13 lb	Bairds - Roasted Barley0.125 lb Roasted Barley	33	600	0.8%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops		Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	20.88	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		20.88	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.86 gal		Strike	160 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	$ 0.33 / oz $ 0.06	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Gypsum	$ 0.95 / oz $ 0.16	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.90 / oz $ 0.32	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 each	PROPER STARTER	$ 4.50 / each $ 4.50	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
$ 5.03

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Last Updated: 2025-03-09 18:53 UTC

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Cost for

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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