COLObrewer
Well-Known Member
Thinking of developing a beer based on what an old, poor, broken down, experienced, rough, jaded, scottish grandpa would likely make.
I'm thinking he wants a high gravity ale to "keep tha missus flapping jowls toned down ta a dim roaar".
I'm thinking he wants to use whats on hand because "tha offspring ave taken all me monay".
So, I guess probably just a strong scotch ale using only base grains, maybe say 20lbs, mash high at say 158F, pour the fresh wort into an already red hot kettle (I should use wood for this), boil it for 6 hours, throw an ounce of cheap hops in, boil another hour (after I go chop another chord of wood), maybe throw some heather tips in (maybe 1/2 oz or less) at 10 mins. then cool it, steal some yeast from the neighbor clan (Or trub from a carboy), pitch and ferment in primary for two weeks, rack to secondary for a long ass time, then swill.
Do you think this would make a traditional strong scotch ale? What else or what different would this grandpa do?
Any and all suggestions are welcome
I'm thinking he wants a high gravity ale to "keep tha missus flapping jowls toned down ta a dim roaar".
I'm thinking he wants to use whats on hand because "tha offspring ave taken all me monay".
So, I guess probably just a strong scotch ale using only base grains, maybe say 20lbs, mash high at say 158F, pour the fresh wort into an already red hot kettle (I should use wood for this), boil it for 6 hours, throw an ounce of cheap hops in, boil another hour (after I go chop another chord of wood), maybe throw some heather tips in (maybe 1/2 oz or less) at 10 mins. then cool it, steal some yeast from the neighbor clan (Or trub from a carboy), pitch and ferment in primary for two weeks, rack to secondary for a long ass time, then swill.
Do you think this would make a traditional strong scotch ale? What else or what different would this grandpa do?
Any and all suggestions are welcome