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Impersonator
Impersonator is a strong scotch ale that thinks its a double bock. Some day I'll get a refrigerator to Lager.
| Brewer: | Mark V | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Impersonator | Style: | Strong Scotch Ale | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 2.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 23 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.069 | FG: | 1.017 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.7% v/v (5.3% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Filtered tap water through a carbon filter. | |||||||
| Grain: | 4 oz. Belgian CaraMunich 4 oz. Belgian CaraVienne 2 oz. British chocolate |
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| Steep: | Heat 2 quarts of water to 162°F, steep grains in a muslin bag for 30 minutes. Filter tea through bag into brew kettle. | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.092 | 1.5 gallons | |||||
| 3.5 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
| Added 1/2 teaspon Irish Moss with 15 minutes to go in the boil. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (3.0% AA, 45 min.) 0.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (3.0% AA, 2 min.) |
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| Yeast: | 11 grams or Nottingham by Danstar, rehydrated per instructions on package | |||||||
| Log: | Primary Fermentation 1 week at 63 °F in Glass. Secondary 11 days at 61 - 63 ° F in Glass. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Used 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of cornsugar, dissolved in 8 ounces of filtered tap water. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Decent beer as of first tasting 2weeks after bottling. Will only get better with age. | |||||||
Recipe posted 02/02/04.
