RIS Swap - Trencher's Beers

[Trencher]

I sent packages to PseudoChef, CBBaron and bluechip101 for the 08-08-08 RIS swap. Each package contained:

2 bottles 08-08-08 RIS, green "8" on a black cap
1 bottle Old Ale, orange "OA" on a black cap
1 bottle 90 Shilling Scottish, blue "90/-" on a gold cap


Stay tuned to this thread to see the recipes for each.

 

[Trencher]

I had to make a few substitutions on the RIS recipe so thought I'd list the whole thing. My mash temp was a bit low, and I under-sparged pretty significantly, so it isn't everything it could have been. However it tasted wonderful coming right out of the fermenter.

Beer Profile
Measured Original Gravity: 1.078 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.024 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.07 %
Bitterness: 88.4 IBU

5.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 36.82 %
3.06 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 22.55 % - Late Addition
1.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 11.05 %
1.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 9.21 %
1.00 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 7.36 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt, Light (200.0 SRM) Grain 3.68 %
0.35 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2.55 %
0.33 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2.46 %
0.33 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 2.46 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.84 %

0.50 oz Magnum [13.10 %] (100 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 26.8 IBU
0.50 oz Magnum [13.10 %] (85 min) Hops 24.3 IBU
0.25 oz Magnum [13.10 %] (70 min) Hops 12.2 IBU
0.30 oz Magnum [13.10 %] (55 min) Hops 14.2 IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [6.30 %] (10 min) Hops 2.3 IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [6.30 %] (5 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [6.30 %] (2 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [6.30 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -

1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter 2 qt] Yeast-Ale

1 month in primary at around 65 degrees, another month in secondary.

 

[Trencher]

My first extract batch after several PM and all-grain beers. The recipe called for .5 oz Chinook @ 30 minutes but I mixed up and added them at the start of the boil, about 75 minutes.


Measured Original Gravity: 1.072 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.58 %

3.75 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 42.25 %
2.75 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 30.99 % - Late Addition
0.75 lb Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM) Sugar 8.45 % - Late Addition
0.25 lb Molasses (80.0 SRM) Sugar 2.82 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.63 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.63 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.82 %
0.13 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 1.41 %

1.50 oz Styrian Goldings [3.50 %] (75 min) Hops 22.7 IBU
0.50 oz Chinook [12.60 %] (75 min) Hops 27.3 IBU
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings [3.50 %] (15 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -

1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale

Brewed February 16th. 2 weeks in primary @ 68 degrees and 3 weeks in secondary.

 

[Trencher]

My first partial mash. The mash temp was low by about 10 degrees but everything else went well.

Measured Original Gravity: 1.070 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.32 %

3.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 29.63 %
2.50 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 24.69 % - Late Addition
3.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 29.63 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4.94 %
0.50 lb Smoked Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 4.94 %
0.50 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.94 %
0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 1.23 %

0.50 oz Challenger [7.50 %] (60 min) Hops 15.8 IBU
0.50 oz Challenger [7.50 %] (30 min) Hops 8.1 IBU

1 Pkgs Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728) Yeast-Ale

Brewed November 11, spent 2 weeks in primary at 62 degrees and 2 weeks in secondary.

 

[CBBaron]

90/-

Poured with a thick rocky head. Probably a little over carbonated per style but I don't think it detracted significantly
A nice meidum brown/amber. Very clear.
Taste, very clean. Full bodied. Some alcohol warming but no flavor. I'd prefer a little more malty but this is still an excellent ale.
I did an 80/- recently and I think this easily exceeds my version.
A really enjoyable beer, very much to style.

Craig

 

[PseudoChef]

I drank your 90/- last night while preparing for a continuing committee meeting I have coming up next week. I didn't take explicit notes, but I felt I needed to chime in in this thread. I'll do my best to recall from memory:

Aroma: Moderate maltiness with a faint spice from some hop character. There is subtle smoke barely detectable, but most prominent is a slight cherry note to the beer. Incredibly inviting.

Appearance: Poured brilliantly clear with a large, creamy head that settle a little, but remained for the entirety of the enjoyment. Light ruby color with bronzed highlights.

Taste: Just strictly awesome. The cherry is there in the taste, playing along with the smoke and malt character. Perfect balance - and I mean that.

Mouthfeel: Again, sublime. Not coating, not thin...great body, but still perfectly attenuated for starting in the 1070s. No harsh/residual aftertastes.

Overall: This is one of the best homebrews I've ever had. There, I said it. Well done, my man...I haven't had many Scottish style beers, but this was so complex and well executed that I wouldn't hesitate to give these compliments. Again, I don't know much about the style of Scottish 90/-, but if I were to score this based on beer alone I'd place it in the 40s, no doubt.

 

[Trencher]

Wow, thanks a lot for the great reviews! I certainly think that Scotch Ale was one of my best to date. Think I'll pull out one of the remaining few and have another taste while I bottle the second batch tonight.

 

[CBBaron]

Trencher,
Sorry it took so long to get this review posted. I sampled your RIS several days ago but havn't gotten around to posting it until Yuri_Rage reminded me.

Poured with a huge head, it appears to be over carbonated, especially for the style. Head lingers for nearly the entire glass.
Opaque dark brown color.

Roasted flavors and subtle chocolate notes. I think I may have been a little congested as I couldn't really smell anything.
Some warming alcohol but no hot alcohol flavors. Drinks much easier than you would expect fo a nearly 9% ale.

The heavy carbonation contributes to a thinner mouth feel. The beer seem much smaller than a 1.088 OG when drinking. Very drinkable.

If the carbonation was a little lower this would have been a great beer. Even with the high carbonation it was very enjoyable.

It was interesting to see how 4 brewers could brew 4 different beers using the same recipe. I got to sample Brewpastor's, DeathBrewer's and my own in addition to this beer. I felt that DB's, Trencher's and my own were all very similar but unique. Brewpastor's 8-8-8 was on a whole other level.

This has been a great experience.

I seemed to have lost your olde ale so I will try to track it down and post comments about that one soon.

Craig

 

[CBBaron]

Well I found the Olde Ale in the back corner of my beer fridge so I decided to sample it yesterday.

Pours a nice brown/amber. Appears clear. Minimal head with a low carbonation. Very appropriate for this beer.

Smells of fruity esters, especially dark fruits. Very malty flavor with lots of dark fruit flavors. Slight warming alcohol but not noticeable in nose or flavor. As it warms the flavor becomes very sweet.

Wonderful beer that I really enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

Craig

 

[Chriso]

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