I am planning to brew a Wee Heavy and want to get some feedback. Let me know what you think. I am planning to do the boil down on 1 gallon. Thanks
Kent County Wee Heavy
Strong Scotch Ale
Type: All Grain
Date: 12/26/2009
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Brewer: bluesman
Boil Size: 6.30 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 83.57 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 11.14 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 2.79 %
0.25 lb Peat Smoked Malt (2.8 SRM) Grain 1.39 %
0.20 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 1.11 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 12.3 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (30 min) Hops 9.5 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 4.5 IBU
5.50 gal Poland Spring (R) Water
1 Pkgs English Ale (White Labs #WLP002) [Starter 3000 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.088 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.028 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.86 %
Bitterness: 26.3 IBU Calories: 413 cal/pint
Est Color: 16.7 SRM
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 17.95 lb
Sparge Water: 2.84 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 22.44 qt of water at 170.5 F 152.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 21.6 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F
Notes
Take 1 gallons from kettle pre-boil and reduce 75% then return to boil for a 90min boil.
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