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Doug's Scotch Ale - Grain

Doug's Scotch Ale - Grain

Scottish Export 80/- • All Grain • 5 gal

richanne

Developed this recipe for a friend who loves Scotch Ales, but hates buying them retail. Took a couple to a local micro-brew, and the brewer liked it so much he made some for his customers! They liked it so much he didn't have it long. This is a very malty, big beer. Fantastic hop flavor in the background, malt up front, and a whisper of smoke somewhere in there.

May 21, 2003 pm 01:18pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 8.5 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

  • .75 lbs American Caramel 120°L

    American Caramel 120°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contribures to foam retention and beer stability. Gives a pronounced to sharp caramel flavor and a deep red color.

  • .5 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .25 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

    Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

  • .25 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

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

  • .06 lbs German Smoked

    German Smoked

    Earthy, rich smoke flavor

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • .25 oz Willamette - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • White Labs WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale

    White Labs WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale

    Scotland is famous for its malty, strong ales. This yeast can reproduce complex, flavorful Scottish style ales. This yeast can be an everyday strain, similar to WLP001. Hop character is not muted with this strain, as it is with WLP002.

Notes

Mash grains at 150 degrees for 60 minutes, sparge with 160 degree water. Bring to boil and add hops per schedule. At end of 60 minute boil cool wort quickly, when it reaches 80 degrees pitch yeast. Primary ferment between 63 - 70 degrees for one week, then rack to secondary for 2 weeks. Prime with 3/4 cup corn sugar and bottle. Condition in bottle for at least a week.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: C - Scottish Export 80/-

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.047 1.040 - 1.054
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.010 - 1.016
Color: 18.6 SRM 9 - 17
Alcohol: 4.1% ABV 3.9% - 5%
Bitterness: 27.4 IBU 15 - 30

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