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Wee Heavier


Vital Statistics:

Batch Number:82
Style:Wee Heavy
Brew Date:12 April 2014
Original Gravity:1.100 (23.77 °Plato)
Final Gravity:1.026 (6.57 °Plato)
ABV:9.7%
ABW:7.5%
Calories per pint:436
Estimated IBU (Rager):43.3
Estimated IBU (Tinseth):26.1
Mash Temperature:160°
Mash Efficiency:79%
Days in Primary:35  
Days in Secondary:0 (kegged on 17 May 2014)
Ferm. Temp. Notes:57-63°
Yeast Used:1728 Scottish Ale
Apparent Attenuation:74%
Real Attenuation:59%
Rating:3.93
Entirely Consumed:Yes (finished 26 October 2014)
Availability:162 days
Recipe:

19 lb Maris Otter

13 AAU (37g @ 9.8% AA) Belma @ 60

Wyeast 1728 - Scottish Ale
General Notes:

Used yeast cake from batch #80. Boiled down 12 quarts of first runnings to about 4 quarts to caramelize some of the wort.
Tasting Notes:

Tasting notes taken 4 June 2014, 18 days after kegging. Dispensed from kegerator into a tulip.

Appearance: medium amber-brown hue with a moderate haze. Head poured a single finger of creamy ivory foam with decent retention. There is a nice lace left on the glass as the head dissipates. Frankly, I poured it pretty aggressively to get the single finger of head, and I would have liked more retention. Still, it's a quite pretty example of the style. (3.75)

Smell: sweetly malty with lots of caramel and toffee character. If they made malt candy, this is what it would smell like. (4)

Taste: very sweet right up front with plenty of malt character. There's a little heat here, but it's quite smooth for its giant ABV. Bitterness is definitely present, but it's still quite malty. I might even consider backing off on the hops, but really, it's not at all *too* bitter. I think this brew hits the target for which I was shooting. (4)

Mouthfeel: syrupy-rich mouthfeel, but I feel like there could be more carbonation in this beer. Note to self: turn up the CO2 while the beers are just sitting there, then maybe turn down for dispensation. (3.75)

Drinkability: very drinkable for the ABV. Candy-sweet, but that's pretty much what to expect for the style. I can say that the D&D group seems to enjoy it. (4)

Overall score 3.93 (B+). I could probably condition this beer a little better and up its score to a 4. I think, though, I have mostly nailed down my Wee Heavy recipe.
Hops Table
Hop Variety Addition Time AAU AA% Quantity (g) Type IBU (Rager) IBU (Tinseth) Notes
Belma 60 13.00 9.8 37 Pellet 43.3 26.1