Strong Scotch Ale Beer Recipe | All Grain Wee Heavy by Brewer #15263 | Brewer's Friend
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Strong Scotch Ale

228 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Wee Heavy
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paul Maiorana
Calories: 228 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 20th 2013
1.069
1.015
7.1%
38.0
20.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 36.4%
3.75 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark3.75 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark - (late boil kettle addition) 35 30 34.1%
3 lb US - Pale 2-Row3 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 27.3%
4 oz American - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 2.3%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 13.37 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 40 min 11.73 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 20 min 8.09 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 4.85 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike at 169 degrees Temperature 169 °F 155 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.28 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz super moss Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Nectar
Amount:
44 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 358 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.86 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

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