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Gut Buster Scotch Ale

Gut Buster Scotch Ale

Strong Scotch Ale • Extract • 5.00 gal

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This beer is similar to McEwan's

September 13, 2004 pm 01:09pm

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Ingredients (Extract5.00 gal)

  • 0.0625 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • 0.50 lbs British Crystal 55°L

    British Crystal 55°L

    Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.

  • 0.125 lbs Roasted Barley

    Roasted Barley

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

  • 0.0625 lbs Peat Smoked Malt

    Peat Smoked Malt

    Imparts a robust smokey flavor and aroma. Use in Scottish ales and Wee Heavies.

  • 5.88 lbs Dry Light; Muntons

    Dry Light; Muntons

    Used as the base for a wide variety of styles of beers, including lager, pale ales, bitters, and export bitters. Contains no colored malts.

  • 3.30 lbs Light; John Bull

    Light; John Bull

    Made from Lager malt, it will add body and character to any light brew. Light malt extract will impart rich flavor compounds, ensure an excellent fermentation, and improve the clarity.

  • 0.50 lbs Maple Syrup

    Maple Syrup

    Imparts a dry, woodsy flavor if used in the boil. If beer is bottled with it, it gives it a smooth sweet, maple taste. Use in maple ales, pale ales, brown ales and porters.

  • 0.5625 lbs Torrified Wheat

    Torrified Wheat

    Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.

  • .5 oz Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Styrian Goldings

    Mild, pleasant.

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    East Kent Goldings

    Mild, slightly flowery.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™

    Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™

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

Notes

Heat 1 gal of water to 155^F add 9 oz Torrified wheat, 1 oz White wheat, 8 oz British crystal, 2 oz Roasted barley, 1 oz Peated malt. Remove the pot from the heat and steep at 150ºF for 30 min. Strain the grain water into the brew pot. Sparge the grains with 1 gal of 150ºF water. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add 5.25 lb Light DME, 3.3 lbs John Bull light, 8 oz Lyles Golden Syrup (insted of Maple Syrup)and 1 oz Kent goldings and .25 oz Styrian goldings. Add water until total volume in brew pot is 3.5 gal. Boil for 45 min then add styrian goldings and Irish Moss. Boil for 15 min. Remove the pot from the stove and chill the wort for 20 min. Strain the cooled wort into the primary fermenter and add cold water to obtain 5 gal. When the wort temp is below 78ºF, pitch the yeast. Ferment in primary for 7 days or until fermentation slows, the rack to secondary. Bottle when fermentation is complete. Prime with 1-1/4 cups of M&F Light DME .

Style (BJCP)

Category: 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale

Subcategory: E - Strong Scotch Ale

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.084 1.070 - 1.130
Terminal Gravity: 1.022 1.018 - 1.056
Color: 15.9 SRM 14 - 25
Alcohol: 8.2% ABV 6.5% - 10%
Bitterness: 15.2 IBU 17 - 35

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