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Author:

beowulf6561

Boil Size: 3.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: Batch prime, brown sugar

Priming Amount: 1/2 c by volume

Creation Date: 10/15/2013 10:56 PM

Notes:

Author:

dpatrickv

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.037

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/29/2016 3:05 PM

Notes:

Author:

Spesme

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 69

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/15/2014 7:47 PM

Notes: Formulations for scotch ales very, but they all start with a pale malt or pale extract base, generally making up about 70-80% of the grain bill. Crystal malt is used in both commercial and homebrewed recipes making up from 5-10% of the grain bill. Black or roast malt provide color and character in the 2% range, though most purists prefer roast malt over black malt.

Interestingly almost all commercial examples use either wheat malt or sugar in the 5-10% range, though sugar is rarely added to homebrewed versions. Other commonly added homebrew grains in small amounts include chocolate malt, cara pils for body, munich and amber malts though these are not commonly added to commercial browns. [Ref: Daniels]

There is no specific hops tied to the scotch style, though low alpha traditional English or Continental hops are considered most appropriate. Goldings, Williamette and Fuggles are often used commercially, though noble hops such as Hallertauer or Saaz can also be used. Bitterness and hop flavor should be kept to a minimum, so use just enough hops to balance the malt.

The selection of scotch yeast is not as important as the fermentation method. Scotch ales are fermented at much lower temperatures (50-60F) than traditional ales, and the fermentation can take several weeks to complete as a result. After fermentation the ale is cold aged to aid in clarity. This produces a very malty but clean beer profile. You also want to select a low attenuation yeast that can handle the lower temperatures.

Though Edinburgh is famous for its pale ales and hard water, high sulfate water is not a critical element in brewing scotch ale and in fact can be detrimental as it brings out the hop sharpness too much. I personally recommend a moderate neutral water profile low in sulfates that will support the malty base and not enhance the hops excessively.

Own notes: Soak oak chips in single malt scotch for a week, while in primary. Add to primary. Birthday gift: beer and scotch!

BIAB Procedure

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Parameters:
Batch size 3.2 g
Trub loss 0.5 g
Mash thickness 1.5qts/lb
Grain temp 70 f
Wort shrinkage 4%
Grain absorption 0.13g/lb
Boil off 15%

1. Start with strike water of 8.82L (2.33G) @ 166.33F.
2. Put in 6.2 lbs of grains.
3. Sach Rest at 155F for 60 mins.
4. Assuming grain absorption of 0.13G/lb (0.806), should end up with 1.52G in brew kettle.
5. Prepare for dunk sparge by adding 11.43L (3.02G) to secondary brew kettle. Add grain bag for 15 minutes @ 170F. Squeeze.
6. Begin partial mash out in primary brew kettle for 15 minutes @ 170F.
7. Add sparge water to primary brew kettle. This should result in 4.5G of pre-boil wort.
8. Begin boil as usual

Mash started at 158, went down to 153 @ 30 mins. 151 @ 10 mins.

Didnt factor in partial mash with extract additions. Post-boil wort was 3.9 gallons - which estimates a 6.7% abv. Good enough.

Looks like efficiency was super low...maybe because of the partial mash? I shoulvde read about it beforehand.

Added 3 oz (6 Tbsp) of Johnny Walker Red and very fine oak chips. Keep sealed in fridge for 5-7 days. Put in Monday-Wednesday.

First taste on 10/26 - two weeks after bottling. App: Much darker then I expected - it is a deep reddish brown. Minimal head, might change with more time in bottles. Aroma: A very sharp and crisp malty aroma with notes of oak and lots of scotch. Taste: Kind of like a maltier, weaker scotch. Perfect. MF: Medium body, medium-low carbonation.

Second taste on 11/10 - four weeks after bottling. App: Dark brown with deep ruby highlights.. Minimal head. Aroma: Scotch still comes though. Slightly smoky with deep caramel. Taste: Full and sweet taste with hints of single malt scotch and caramel. No hop bitterness. MF: Medium-low carbonation. Medium viscosity. Overall: Wish it had greater head retention, but usually this style doesn't. Maybe add carapils next time. Quite delicious though, with a burst of flavour. Scotch isn't quite as strong as I suspected.

Description: This clean, malt-forward beer aged on scotch-soaked oak chips will leave you oddly refreshed. Dark brown in colour with deep ruby highlights, you will taste hints of single malt scotch and caramel with no hop bitterness. Brewed as an homage to my older brother's birthday and his affinity for scotch, the twenty-four bottles of this limited edition release will be gone quickly. 5.9% abv, 24 IBUs.

Author:

Huck

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.128

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/11/2015 3:30 PM

Notes:

Author:

dkcollier@yahoo.com

Boil Size: 6 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 2.0

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/25/2015 7:23 PM

Notes: Drafted Steve's house
Tastes great

Author:

Final Boss

Boil Size: 7.33 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.057

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/2/2021 1:31 PM

Notes: Actual:
8.5% Abv
63 IBU

90 Minute Boil

1 Full Pint Glass = 2oz Rice Hulls

Water Chem: All In Mash

1.5g Chalk (CaC03)
1.5g Gypsum (CaSO4)
1g Epsom Salt

1/2 Kms Mash
1/2 Kms Sparge

120 Ca2, 4 Mg, 53 SO4, 12 Na, 19 Cl, 250 HCO

Coffee, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Tincture, and Chocolate Extract added to Keg

Author:

nferdinandt

Boil Size: 6.1 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/6/2019 5:07 PM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 60 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 10

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/31/2018 5:58 PM

Notes: After sparging, boil for 15 minutes. Cool down to ~40 C. Add 1.5L soured milk, raspberry flavored works fine, and let sour for two days at 40-43 C.

After souring, boil for 60 minutes and add hops as specified. Add berries (or berry puree, 1kg instead of 2 of each berry type) with 15 minutes left of boil. Cool down to ~32 C before pitching the kveik (Midtbust is used for this recipe, not Sigmund's).

Ferment for 2-3 days at 32 C until the correct FG is obtained.

Author:

theodorekenn

Boil Size: 55 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.043

Efficiency: 85

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 21 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/12/2018 6:23 AM

Notes:

Author:

Mirilis

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: Forced CO2

Priming Amount: 13psi at 35deg

Creation Date: 1/11/2017 1:47 AM

Notes: Seemed to take a good bit of time to get started. Ran a fermentation profile (should be in images).

Room temp mash pH: 526

Author:

Tobias LK67

Boil Size: 22 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.063

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 22 ° C

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 6

Creation Date: 1/22/2016 11:02 AM

Notes: +17 l mäskvatten
-5 l maltabsorbtion
+10 l lakvatten
----------------------
+22 l preboil
-7 l bortkok
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15 l jäskärl

OG: 80-82

Author:

dpatrickv

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/27/2012 6:38 PM

Notes:

Author:

Andy Peart

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/28/2012 11:06 PM

Notes:

Author:

jmetzger

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.086

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 63 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/4/2014 7:28 AM

Notes: (Dragon's Milk clone)

Steep grains 30 min in 3.5 gallons water @ 155*. Slowly pour 1 gal 175* water over grains in boil kettle.

60 min boil. Add cane sugar last 15 min.

Soak oak cubes in bourbon 2 weeks, while in primary. Add bourbon/oak (& vanilla - optional) to secondary, 4-8 weeks.

Bottled aged for 2-4 months minimum.

Author:

Reichert

Boil Size: 6.82 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.045

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/10/2014 5:01 AM

Notes: Based on http://byo.com/english-scottish-strong-ale/item/1355-scottish-ale-style-profile

Author:

gebaxke

Boil Size: 57 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 22 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/31/2013 5:52 PM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 30.5 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 8.5

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 17 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/13/2015 12:07 PM

Notes:

Author:

TampaTony

Boil Size: 14 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.086

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 1.3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 67 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/6/2014 2:28 PM

Notes:

Author:

Capn12

Boil Size: 3.2 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: Maple Syrup

Priming Amount: 6 Tbsp

Creation Date: 4/29/2013 4:59 PM

Notes: Secondary items go in after 14 days.

Author:

Mark

Boil Size: 12 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/10/2013 2:23 AM

Notes: 28.75 (Quarts)
Temperature of strike water:
169.4 (F)

4oz Home grown at 185F for 10 mins after boil

Home grown hops broken into small pieces for max exposure

Irish Moss soaked overnight

Yeast hydrated for 15 mins

Fragrance out of this world, taste citrus, pine, grapefruit. The additional of the hops at 185F after the boil added a superior taste and fragrance, this is a new method for me and will be using for all brews going forward. Home grown hops add so much more character than purchased pellets or leaf, there is no comparison