Thank you Kaz. May I see that recipe?
Sure, its pretty much a recipe from 'Brewing Classic Styles' that I did all grain BIAB.
Asst Brewer:
Style: Scottish Heavy 70/-
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0) Malty, no hops, good sweetness
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.86 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.24 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 6.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.043 SG
Estimated Color: 13.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 17.3 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 79.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 79.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs 8.0 oz Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM) Grain 1 73.0 %
1 lbs Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.2 %
8.0 oz Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.6 %
8.0 oz Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.6 %
4.0 oz Caramel Malt - 120L (Briess) (120.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.8 %
2.4 oz Chocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM) Grain 6 1.7 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.90 %] - Boil 60.0 Hop 7 17.3 IBUs
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 8 -
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [100 Yeast 9 -
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 8 lbs 14.4 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 33.00 qt of water at 162.0 F 158.0 F 60 min
If I did it all over again, I would use a Brit. Pale 2-row like Maris Otter and look for a Scottish Ale yeast or English Ale. Turned out great though.