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Leggy Redhead

Created: Thursday October 11th 2012
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272 calories 26.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Stacey Davis
Calories: 272 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.9 g (Per 12oz)
1.082
1.019
8.2%
19.3
20.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 62.5%
5 lb German - Vienna5 lb Vienna 37 4 31.3%
8 oz American - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 3.1%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 3.1%
16 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 50%
1 oz B. C. Goldings1 oz B. C. Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Cinnamon Stick Spice Boil 2 min.
0.01 oz Anise Seed Spice Boil 2 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
57 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 7 28  
Mash volume with grains 8.28 33.1  
Grain absorption losses -2 -8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.33 g | 9.3 qt) 1.25 5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.25 33
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 76.8%
Pre-Boil Efficiency N/A
Ending Kettle Efficiency N/A
Brew House Efficiency N/A
Wort Volume:
Pending - N/A
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Alcohol and Attenuation:
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Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
10/12/2012 3:21 AM
over 12 years ago 		+1 Mash Complete 1.068 6 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Missed target OG.
12/28/2012 12:12 AM
over 12 years ago 		+78 Fermentation Complete 1.017   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Moved to Keg to age. Charged Keg with 10# CO2 and set in root cellar.
12/28/2012 12:14 AM
over 12 years ago 		+78 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Tapped Keg. Yummy.

It's darker than expected and while I can see it's red it so dark red that you can hardly tell.

Also, the cinnamon is very very subtle. I think I'll let it boil a bit longer next time.
12/28/2012 12:14 AM
over 12 years ago 		+78 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Moved to secondary. Darker than I expected but flavor good.
"Leggy Redhead" Strong Scotch Ale beer recipe by Stacey Davis. All Grain, ABV 8.24%, IBU 19.31, SRM 20.31, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Vienna, Roasted Barley, Caramel / Crystal 80L) Hops: (Fuggles, B. C. Goldings) Other: (Cinnamon Stick, Anise Seed)
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  • Last Updated: 2012-12-28 00:16 UTC
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