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The Bonnie Spar II

The Bonnie Spar II

Strong Scotch Ale • All Grain • 5.5 gal

Al Boyce

The Scotsman woke to nature's call And stumbled towards the tree Behind a bush he lifts his kilt And gawks at what he sees And in a startled voice he says To what's before his eyes, "Och, lad I don't know where ye been But I see ye won First Prize!" .

December 4, 2003 pm 01:56pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 16 lbs Maris Otter Pale

    Maris Otter Pale

    An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.

  • 3 lbs German Dark Munich

    German Dark Munich

    Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

  • 1/3 lbs Belgian Aromatic

    Belgian Aromatic

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

  • .5 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 1/4 lbs Belgian Special B

    Belgian Special B

  • 1/4 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

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

  • 1/8 lbs American Chocolate Malt

    American Chocolate Malt

    Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.

  • 1/2 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 75 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.

  • 1/4 oz 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.

  • 1/4 oz Northern Brewer - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 50 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.

  • 1/4 oz Fuggle - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • 1 tsp Phosphoric Acid to Sparge - (omitted from calculations)

    Phosphoric Acid to Sparge

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss to Boil - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss to Boil

  • 1 tsp Gypsum to Mash - (omitted from calculations)

    Gypsum to Mash

  • Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™

    Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™

    Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales of all types.

Notes

Tom Miklinevich/Tom Fenton Gold medal recipe from 2003 AHA NHC. I backed down on the bittering hops quite a bit from their recipe. Mash at 154 F for 120 min Primary: 21 days at 65 F Secondary 13 days at 65 F.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: E - Strong Scotch Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.086 1.070 - 1.130
Terminal Gravity: 1.024 1.018 - 1.056
Color: 20.3 SRM 14 - 25
Alcohol: 8.1% ABV 6.5% - 10%
Bitterness: 35.3 IBU 17 - 35

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