Solstice Strong Ale

Brewer:	Alex Baillieul		Email:	baillieul@cox.net
Beer:	Solstice Strong Ale		Style:	Strong Scotch Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	70 HCU (~27 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.079		FG:	1.019
Alcohol:	7.8% v/v (6.1% w/w)
Grain:	1.5 lb. American crystal 20L .25 lb. Roasted barley
Steep:	Steep grains for 30 minutes in 2.5 gallons of 150 F water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.159	2.5 gallons
	3 lb. Light malt extract 4 lb. Amber malt extract 3 lb. Dark malt extract
	Next time, just one type of extract can be used. Probably amber. And don't forget the Irish Moss!!!
Hops:	2 oz. Target (10% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Edinburgh Ale Yeast. 1 pint starter. In future, a larger starter should be used as this was slow to begin fermenting.
Log:	1 week primary 67 F. 12 days secondary at 45 F. 1 week at 67 F. Added one packet of gelatin in water to the secondary.
Carbonation:	4 oz corn sugar
Tasting:	VERY hoppy at bottling. Not unpleasant, but strong. Also, the color is not quite as dark as shown on the page. Outstanding flavor after 6 weeks in the bottle. Hops ahve subsided, and it is incredibly malty with an amazing head. Good stuff, but too much can do you in.

Recipe posted 01/05/03.