Holiday Scotch Ale
A rich, malty ale with just the slightest hint of scotish smoke.
Brewer: | Rod, Les & Brian | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Holiday Scotch Ale | Style: | Strong Scotch Ale | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 11 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 28 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.072 | FG: | 1.015 | |||||
Alcohol: | 7.3% v/v (5.8% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Plain, untreated Tap water. | |||||||
Grain: | 20 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. Wheat malt 3 lb. Gambrinus Honey Malt 2 lb. Belgian aromatic 4 oz. Rauch Beechwood Smoked Malt 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 6 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. Roasted barley |
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Mash: | 75% efficiency | |||||||
Target strike in at 130°F, Rest for 10 min Recirculate and Ramp up to 158° (HLT at 180°+) After 50 min Ramp up to 168° and begin run off. Sparge at 170° - add cool water to HLT if needed to reduce temp. |
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Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.059 | 13.5 gallons | |||||
Add Irish Moss at 30 min | ||||||||
Hops: | 1 oz. Centennial (9.1% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (6.6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (6.6% AA, 15 min.) |
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Yeast: | For variations on a theme: 1 carboy with London Ale yeast 1 carboy with European Ale yeast |
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Carbonation: | 1.7 volumes | Keg: 1.3 psi @ 34°F |
Recipe posted 10/26/01.