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A Trip to Aberdeen

A Trip to Aberdeen

Scottish Heavy 70/- • All Grain • 19 L

Rob Wishart

A trip to Aberdeen for a conference inspired this brew.This ale comes close to the excellent heavys I drank while in Scotland and while it duplicates none of them it does represent my memories of this style.I used wyeast "London Ale" with good success.I tried brewing it with and without the flaked barley and I believe that the addition of this adjunct helpsto achieve a bit more of the mouthfeel and grainy taste of this brew.

January 15, 2001 am 07:47am

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Ingredients (All Grain19 L)

  • 2.53 kg English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • 0.15 kg Crystal Malt 60°L

    Crystal Malt 60°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.

  • 0.11 kg Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

    Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.

  • 0.15 kg Crystal Malt 80°L

    Crystal Malt 80°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • 0.3 kg Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 0.20 kg Barley Flaked

    Barley Flaked

    Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.

  • 8 g Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • 7 g East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 7 g East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Wyeast 3766 Cider

    Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.

Notes

Single infusion mash at 152F for 70 min.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: B - Scottish Heavy 70/-

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.038 1.035 - 1.040
Terminal Gravity: 1.009 1.010 - 1.015
Color: 17.3 SRM 9 - 17
Alcohol: 3.7% ABV 3.2% - 3.9%
Bitterness: 13.8 IBU 10 - 25

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