
Blind Scotsman
Strong Scotch Ale • All Grain • 5 gal
This is one hell of a flavorful beer, Caution not a session beer, Drink carefully NOT
January 25, 2003 am 07:24am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1.5 lbs
German Smoked
German Smoked
Earthy, rich smoke flavor
- 2 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 1 lbs
Candi Sugar Amber
Candi Sugar Amber
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 1 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 1 lbs
Torrified Wheat
Torrified Wheat
Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 4.8 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Challenger - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Challenger
Popular bittering hop used primarily in British ales and lagers. Mild to moderate aroma, but quite spicy.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 8.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 1 tsp
irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
irish moss
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Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales of all types.
Notes
After a few of these, you'll be as unruely as B-Scotsman
Style (BJCP)
Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale
Subcategory: E - Strong Scotch Ale
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.087 | 1.070 - 1.130 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.023 | 1.018 - 1.056 | ![]() |
Color: | 19.6 SRM | 14 - 25 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 8.5% ABV | 6.5% - 10% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 40.5 IBU | 17 - 35 | ![]() |
Discussion
Good Beer
2004-04-13 10:04pm
Nobody every seems to comment on receipts. My two cents says this is a good receipt. I've recently brewed and am currently enjoying this beer. Might drop the hopping level slightly next time, but overall a very sound receipt.