Homebrew Recipe

Strong Scotch Ale

Method:: All Grain
Style:: Wee Heavy
Boil Time:: 90 min.
Batch Size:: 5 gal.
Boil Size:: 6.5 gal.
Efficiency:: 0
Rating:
Source:: Brew Your Own
Source Notes:: September 2019, Vol. 25, No. 4 page 58. This recipe uses caramelization and is meant to be like Traquair House Ale. It can be scaled up or down to hit an alcohol preference; 8.5% would be like an export to Belgium.
Notes:: This recipe uses reverse osmosis (RO) water. Adjust all brewing water to a pH of 5.5 using phosphoric acid. Add 1 tsp. calcium chloride to the mash. Mash the Golden Promise at 158 F for 60 minutes. Start recirculating wort. Add the black malt and raise the temperature to 168 F for 15 minutes. Sparge slowly and collect 6.5 gallons of wort. Take the first gallon of runnings and boil separately in a pot over high heat to reduce to 1 quart; be careful to stir and not scorch the wort. Add the reduced wort back to the kettle. Boil the wort for 90 minutes, adding hops at the times indicated in the recipe. Chill the wort to 59 F, pitch the yeast, and ferment until complete. Rack the beer, prime and bottle condition, or keg and force carbonate.

OG	FG	ABV	SRM	IBU
1.074	1.02	7.1	19	27

Name	Amount	% Grain Bill
Pale Ale Malt	15 lbs.	97.96
Notes: Calls for Golden Promise malt
De-Bittered Black Malt	0.3125 lbs.	2.04
Notes: Calls for 5 oz.
Total:	15.31 lbs.

Name	Amount	Boil Time	Use	AA
Golding (US)	1.5 oz.	60	Boil	5.5
Notes: 8.3 AAU

Name	Amount
Golding (US)	1.5 oz.

Name	Amount	Time	Use	Type
Calcium Chloride	1 tsp.	75 minutes	Mash	Other

Step	Name	Temp	Time	Type
1	Step Mash	158	60	All Grain
Notes: Golden Promise
2	Step Mash	168	15	All Grain
Notes: Start recirculating wort; add the black malt.