Firefly Scottish Ale
BREWED ON 9-27-06,GOING TO RACK 10-6. I SECONDARY IN 2.8 GAL.AND 3 GAL.CARBOYS.THIS IS THE FIRST PITCHING OF THIS YEAST.I DONT MAKE STARTERS,JUST PITCH ON A SMALL BEER FIRST AND GO FROM THERE WITH SLURRIES.SCOTCH WILL BE NEXT.
Brewer: | L M K | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Firefly Scottish Ale | Style: | Scottish Export Ale | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 3.4 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 20 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.052 | FG: | 1.014 | |||||
Alcohol: | 4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | TAP AND BOTTLED SPRING. | |||||||
Grain: | 2. lb. American 2-row 1. lb. German Pilsner 8 oz. German Munich 8 oz. Belgian aromatic 8 oz. Belgian biscuit 4. oz. American crystal 120L 4. oz. Belgian Special B 1. oz. Roasted barley 4. oz. Spec.Roast 4. oz. Torrified Wheat |
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Mash: | 88% efficiency | |||||||
STEP- 122F 20 MIN 140F 5 MIN 144F 5 MIN 150F 20 MIN 154F 20 MIN 156F 20 MIN 170F 5 MIN SPARGE TO 4 GALS. |
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Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.044 | 4 gallons | |||||
Hops: | 0.60 oz. Kent Goldings (5.7% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
Yeast: | WLP-028 Edinburgh | |||||||
Log: | FERM. AT 66F IN GLASS 5 GAL. CARBOY. THE YEAST ALMOST CRAWLED OUT OF THE CARBOY! I WILL SECONDARY IN A 3 GAL.CARBOY AT 64-66F FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS I BASE ALL RECIPES ON 3.4 GALS. YOU'ER GOING TO LOSE SOME TO THE KETTLE AND RACKING. |
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Carbonation: | I'LL PRIME BOTTLES WITH DEMERARA SUGAR 2.8 GALS.= 27-12 oz. 3.0 GALS,= 30-12 oz. |
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Tasting: | NOT GOING TO WORRY, IT'LL BE GOOD BEER IF NOT GREAT. I KNOW I DIDN'T HAVE TO USE ALL THOSE SPECIALTY GRAINS AND BASE MALTS, BUT I CAN SO I DID. |
Recipe posted 10/05/06.