Scottish Wee Heavy Beer Recipe | BIAB Scottish Light by Jmccaskill | Brewer's Friend
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Scottish Wee Heavy

255 calories 25.4 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Scottish Light
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: 262.1 (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 25.7 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday March 7th 2025
1.077
1.018
7.8%
20.9
15.6
n/a
5.03
 
Brew Log History
38°FTemp
1.018Gravity
OG: 1.079
Attenuation: 76.03%
8%ABV
Calories: 262.1 / 16oz
Carbs: 25.7 g / 16oz
57Days
Readings: 0

Mar 08, 2025 to May 04, 2025

Last Updated: 7 days ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost 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
 
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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Scottish Wee Heavy" Scottish Light beer recipe by Jimmy McCaskill. BIAB, ABV 7.76%, IBU 20.88, SRM 15.55, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Medium Crystal, Biscuit, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Irish Moss, PROPER STARTER)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-05 18:07 UTC
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