What hops to use in my Scotch Ale

[SchulteMeister]

I am getting ready to brew a 10 gal batch of Strong Scotch Ale. I think I have my grain bill figured out but I'm wondering about hops. I have a bunch of Willamette, Cascade and Magnum in my freezer. Are these acceptable choices for my Scotch ale, and when and how much should I add to the boil? I don't really want to buy more hops if I don't need to- especially because Scotch ales have such a small hop character. Thanks for the help.

 

[firebird400]

Strong Scotch Ale should be somewhere between 18 and 33 IBU´s
So it is just a matter of your taste really.

Use an IBU calculator to figure out your bittering hops and leave it at that, no addition hops there is.

 

[BA_from_GA]

i'd go with willamette based on the options you have. i believe it would be the closest to a british variety from the 3 you listed

 

[unionrdr]

I have to agree with BA,Willamette is one of the classic English ale hops. Same for Kent Golding. I've used both,& love the flavors that can be had from them. Nice little bit of bitterness on the back of the tongue.

 

[PhelanKA7]

I boiled EKGs for 90 minutes and Willamette for the last 30 minutes in my Scottish Ale. Turned out pretty tasty.