HerbalJoe's Wee Heavy Experiment
Strong Scotch Ale • All Grain • 7 gal
A bit of a kitchen sink beer that will eventually be refined into a McEwan's clone.
February 17, 2009 pm 06:54pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 7 gal)
- 17.5 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.
- 1.5 lbs
Crystal Malt 90°L
Crystal Malt 90°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- 1 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- 1 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- .5 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- .25 lbs
Melanoidin Malt
Melanoidin Malt
Red Ales
- .25 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.
- .125 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 1.75 oz
Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
- .5 oz
Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
-
Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale™
Ideally suited for Scottish-style ales, and high gravity ales of all types.
Notes
Mash at 155F. Boil 90 minutes. Ferment at 63F - 65F, raise to 72F at end.
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: | 21.9 SRM | 14 - 25 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.0% ABV | 6.5% - 10% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.2 IBU | 17 - 35 |
