Rich, malty and usually sweet, which can be suggestive of a dessert. Complex secondary malt flavors prevent a one-dimensional impression. Strength and maltiness can vary. Also known as a wee heavy. Fermented at cooler temperatures than most ales, and with lower hopping rates, resulting in clean, intense malt flavors. Well suited to the region of origin, with abundant malt and cool fermentation and aging temperature. Hops, which are not native to Scotland and formerly expensive to import, were kept to a minimum.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 5 gal |
60 min |
7.5 IBUs |
21.4 SRM |
1.091 |
1.025 |
8.8 % |
|
Actuals |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.7 % |
Style Details
| Name |
Cat. |
OG Range |
FG Range |
IBU |
SRM |
Carb |
ABV |
| Strong Scotch Ale |
9 E |
1.07 - 1.13 |
1.018 - 1.03 |
17 - 35 |
14 - 25 |
1.6 - 2.4 |
6.5 - 10 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Caramel Malt - 60L (Briess) |
1 lbs |
9.14 |
| Aromatic Malt |
6 oz |
3.43 |
| Peat Smoked Malt |
1 oz |
0.57 |
| DME Golden Light (Briess) |
9 lbs |
82.29 |
| Candi Sugar, Dark |
8 oz |
4.57 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| East Kent Goldings (EKG) |
1.25 oz |
60 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
5 |
| East Kent Goldings (EKG) |
0.5 oz |
15 min |
Boil |
Pellet |
5 |
Miscs
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Type |
| Irish Moss |
1.00 tsp |
10 min |
Boil |
Fining |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| Scottish Ale (1728) |
Wyeast Labs |
71% |
55°F - 75°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Mash In |
156°F |
45 min |
Fermentation
| Step |
Time |
Temperature |
| Primary |
4 days |
67°F |
| Secondary |
10 days |
67°F |
| Aging |
30 days |
65°F |
Notes
I followed the instructions provided as they were copied from a book (but I don't have that book's name.) One extra step was to pull 4 cups of the wort after the sparge and boil seperately to carmelize it. My recipie shows dark candi sugar to approximate that, as the numbers came out right, but the recipie calls for clear candi sugar.
My actual numbers were O.G. 1.11 (corrected for temp) F.G 1.05 (corrected), ABV 10% |
