Gimli's Gallous Ale
Strong Scotch Ale • Partial Mash • 10 gal
A take on Old Fart Knocker, this ale has more molasses flavor as well as a hint of smoke. A big fat Wee Heavy.
March 25, 2004 am 09:09am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 10 gal)
- 10 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 2.0 lbs
American Caramel 80°L
American Caramel 80°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 1.5 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- 1.0 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 2.0 lbs
Peat Smoked Malt
Peat Smoked Malt
Imparts a robust smokey flavor and aroma. Use in Scottish ales and Wee Heavies.
- 12.0 lbs
Dry Extra Light Extract
Dry Extra Light Extract
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 1.0 lbs
Treacle
Treacle
Imparts intense, sweet flavor. A British mixture of molasses, invert sugar and golden syrup (corn syrup). Use in dark English ales.
- 1.5 oz
Northdown - 8.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northdown
Mellow English higher alpha-acid hop.
- 1.5 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
- 1.00 oz
Target - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Target
Used for its robust bittering ability in British ales and lagers. Aroma is quite intense.
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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
Partial mash take on Old Fart Knocker, more molasses flavor, and a bigger ale.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale
Subcategory: E - Strong Scotch Ale
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.083 | 1.070 - 1.130 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.022 | 1.018 - 1.056 | |
| Color: | 31.3 SRM | 14 - 25 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.1% ABV | 6.5% - 10% | |
| Bitterness: | 34.1 IBU | 17 - 35 |
