Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:02 — Captain Llama
Here is the November Shop brew scaled down to a 5-Gallon batch. It is a Strong Scotch Ale, which is also known as a "Wee-Heavy" and my favorite style of beer. The ingredients used in this brew are not traditionally Scottish, but they fit the flavor profile well. The hopping schedule utilize the Northern Brewer hop variety to bring an earthiness to the beer. There are smoked malts in this recipe even though it is often debated whether or not these flavors and aromas are part of a traditional Wee Heavy, but I like them so this is what you get!
Brewed By:
Maltose Falcons November Brew Crew
Brew Date:
11/18/2012
Brew Type:
Beer Styles:
Classic Style:
Wee Heavy
Recipe Category:
Batch Size:
5.0 gallons
Boil Time:
120 minutes
Original Gravity:
1.088 O.G.
Final Gravity:
1.021 F.G.
ABV:
9.0% ABV
IBUs:
29.2 IBUs
SRM:
24.0 SRM
Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract:
UK Pale Ale Malt: 14lb 8oz
US Caramel 60L Malt: 1lb 0oz
Belgian Caramel Munich Malt 120: 12.00 oz
US Victory Malt: 12.00 oz
US Caramel 40L Malt: 12.00 oz
US Chocolate Malt: 4.00 oz
UK Peated Malt: 4.00 oz
Extract - Light Dried Malt Extract: 1lb 0oz at Start Of Boil
Mashing Instructions:
Mash the Grains at 152 Degrees F
Hops:
German Northern Brewer 8.0 %AA 1.24 oz -- 60 Min From End
UK Golding 5.5 %AA 0.34 oz -- 15 Min From End
German Northern Brewer 8.0 %AA 0.29 oz -- 15 Min From End
German Northern Brewer 8.0 %AA 0.57 oz -- 5 Min From End
Yeast:
At the shop brew we used SAF-Ale US-05
For a more traditional brew use Wyeast 1728 - Scottish Ale
Special Instructions / Notes:
Pull 1/2 gallon of the wort before the boil, and boil this in a separate pot for 20 minutes. Next add this back into the boil.