Brewing a strong Scotch ale tomorrow in order for it to be ready by next Christmas. Borrowed the best of what I thought were the best brewers and added a twist of my own. I think by the time it is ready the anticipation will be pretty much overwhelming. Fingers crossed.
Recipe: Wee Ain't Heavy......
Brewer: Befus
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0) Four ounces oak chips soaked in 8 oz whisky in secondary for seven days.
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.31 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.50 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.10 gal
Estimated OG: 1.090 SG
Estimated Color: 23.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 76.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 86.9 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 69.4 %
3 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 16.7 %
8.0 oz Caraamber (30.0 SRM) Grain 3 2.8 %
6.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.1 %
6.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.1 %
4.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 6 1.4 %
4.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 7 1.4 %
4.0 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.4 %
8.0 oz Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 9 2.8 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [9.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 22.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.20 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 11 6.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Scottish Heavy (East Coast Yeast #ECY07) Yeast 12 -
4.00 oz Oak Chips (Secondary 7.0 days) Flavor 13 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 18 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 21.88 qt of water at 170.6 F 154.0 F 90 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 4 steps (Drain mash tun, , 1.40gal, 1.40gal, 1.40gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
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Remove three quarts of first runnings and carmelize it (boil down to about 1 pint) and add back to boil.
Boiling Time: 90 min.
Primary Fermentation: 7 days @ 62f
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days @ 58f
Additional Fermentation: two weeks @ 45f (or whatever the fridge temp is.)
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Recipe: Wee Ain't Heavy......
Brewer: Befus
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0) Four ounces oak chips soaked in 8 oz whisky in secondary for seven days.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 7.31 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.50 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.10 gal
Estimated OG: 1.090 SG
Estimated Color: 23.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 76.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 86.9 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 69.4 %
3 lbs Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 16.7 %
8.0 oz Caraamber (30.0 SRM) Grain 3 2.8 %
6.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.1 %
6.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.1 %
4.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 6 1.4 %
4.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 7 1.4 %
4.0 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.4 %
8.0 oz Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 9 2.8 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [9.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 22.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.20 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 11 6.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Scottish Heavy (East Coast Yeast #ECY07) Yeast 12 -
4.00 oz Oak Chips (Secondary 7.0 days) Flavor 13 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 18 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 21.88 qt of water at 170.6 F 154.0 F 90 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 4 steps (Drain mash tun, , 1.40gal, 1.40gal, 1.40gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:
------
Remove three quarts of first runnings and carmelize it (boil down to about 1 pint) and add back to boil.
Boiling Time: 90 min.
Primary Fermentation: 7 days @ 62f
Secondary Fermentation: 7 days @ 58f
Additional Fermentation: two weeks @ 45f (or whatever the fridge temp is.)
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