Horny Thistle
Keep you warm on a cold damp night in the highlands. Fine Scottish weather.
Brewer: | BBQ Bob | Email: | bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||
URL: | http://bobsbeerandbbq.com | |||||||
Beer: | Horny Thistle | Style: | Strong Scotch Ale | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5.0 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 34 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.102 | FG: | 1.028 | |||||
Alcohol: | 9.6% v/v (7.5% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Spring Water | |||||||
Grain: | 2 lb. German Munich 8 oz. American victory 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. British crystal 70-80L 5 oz. Roasted barley 8 oz. Flaked barley 2 oz. Peated Malt |
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Steep: | Steep grains in (3) gallons of 160 water for 30 min. rinse bag with (1) gallon of 170 add water to make (7) gallons and bring to boil, back down and add LME |
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Boil: | 90 minutes | SG 1.073 | 7.0 gallons | |||||
12 lb. Light malt extract | ||||||||
Irish moss at 15 min. to go in the boil. | ||||||||
Hops: | 1.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 10 min.) 1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 1 min.) |
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Yeast: | WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast Scotland is famous for its malty, strong ales. This yeast can reproduce complex, flavorful Scottish style ales. This yeast can be an everyday strain, similar to WLP001. Hop character is not muted with this strain, as it is with WLP002. Attenuation: 70-75% Flocculation: Medium Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 65-70°F Does not ferment well less than 62°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High |
Recipe posted 10/18/07.