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Gimli's Gallous Ale

Gimli's Gallous Ale

Strong Scotch Ale • Partial Mash • 10 gal

Lonely Mountain

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

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Ingredients (Partial Mash10 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.

  • 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

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