Strong Scotch Ale 1.1
Strong Scotch Ale (9 E)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 5.98 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.25 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 5.98 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.25 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 16 Dec 2014
Brewer: John Drake
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: My Setup
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.4 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: John Drake
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: My Setup
Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.4 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.50 gal | Scotch Strong Ale | Water | 1 | - |
| 4.37 g | Chalk (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | - |
| 3.66 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | - |
| 2.65 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 4 | - |
| 2.13 g | Baking Soda (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 5 | - |
| 0.69 g | Salt (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 6 | - |
| 6.50 lb | Pale Ale Malt, Northwestern (Great Western) (4.1 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 35.6 % |
| 5.00 lb | Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) | Grain | 8 | 27.4 % |
| 3.50 lb | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 9 | 19.2 % |
| 2.00 lb | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 10 | 11.0 % |
| 0.70 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) | Grain | 11 | 3.8 % |
| 0.30 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) | Grain | 12 | 1.6 % |
| 0.25 lb | Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) | Grain | 13 | 1.4 % |
| 2.00 oz | Goldings, B.C. [5.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 14 | 25.2 IBUs |
| 0.28 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) | Fining | 15 | - |
| 0.50 oz | Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 16 | 2.5 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728) [124.21 ml] | Yeast | 17 | - |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.090 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.024 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.7 %
Bitterness: 27.7 IBUs
Est Color: 20.6 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.024 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.7 %
Bitterness: 27.7 IBUs
Est Color: 20.6 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.090 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.022 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 9.0 %
Calories: 313.8 kcal/12oz
Measured Final Gravity: 1.022 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 9.0 %
Calories: 313.8 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Sparge Water: 3.01 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Sparge Water: 3.01 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Total Grain Weight: 18.25 lb
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 23.81 qt of water at 163.2 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Sparge: Fly sparge with 3.01 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
Didn't have a full amount of the malts I wanted to use so I did some substitutions to make it work out.The Wyeast starter was not used. Tried to do a larger starter too late in the process so the overall yeast count is lower than planned. Good fermentation started at about 24 hours.
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