Scotch Ale

Great E/G Strong Scottish Ale recipe.

Brewer:	ChriSto		Email:	-
Beer:	Scotch Ale		Style:	Strong Scotch Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	41 HCU (~19 SRM)		Bitterness:	31 IBU
OG:	1.079		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	7.6% v/v (5.9% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. Crystal 10L 2 oz. Roasted barley 1 lb. American crystal 80L
Steep:	155° for 45 minutes. While steeping grains, I boiled separate 1 gallon w/ 2 lbs DME down to 1 qt to caramelize and then add to main boil.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.060	6.5 gallons
	8 lb. 4 oz. Light dry malt extract
	Add remaining DME. Boil for 90 minutes. IM at 15 min.
Hops:	1.25 oz. Fuggles (4.6% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (4.6% AA, 45 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1728 - yeast cake from earlier Scottish 70-/ This yeast is the key - WLP does not have same smoky hint.
Log:	8 days primary, 21 days secondary @ 64-68°.
Tasting:	Fantastic beer made for sipping with a decent alcohol kick. The Wyeast 1728 makes this beer. DON'T use peated malt in your Scottish beers (or if so very sparingly, say 1 oz. or less). It provides too much smoky phenolic taste. Much more mellow smokiness with the yeast alone.

Recipe posted 07/19/07.