Here is the Scotch Ale I brewed back in November. This has been a mainstay in my fridge for the last month, and some of my mornings have paid the consequences of me brewing this strong, heavy ale.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| John Bull light malt extract | 7.0 lbs |
| Munton’s dry light malt extract | 3.0 lbs |
| Briess Crushed Crystal Malt 40L | 1 lb |
| Chocolate Malt | 1/4 lb |
| Belgian Caramunich Malt | 1/4 lb |
| Fuggles hops (boiling) | 1 oz |
| Cascade hops (finishing) | 1/2 oz |
| Northern Brewer hops (finishing) | 1/2 oz |
| Irish moss | 1 tsp |
| Gypsum | 4 tsp |
| English liquid ale yeast | 1 pkg — 1 pt of water to 1/2 cup of light malt extract 4 hrs before pitched |
| Corn sugar | 1/2 lb |
| Priming sugar | 4 tbsp — 1 tsp in each keg |
brewed:11/19/04
specific gravities:
| Date | Specific Gravity | Temp | Specific Gravity @ 60 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start 11/19/04 | 1.078 | 78 Farenheit | 1.080 |
| 1st: 11/28/04 | 1.030 | 70 | 1.030 |
| 2nd: 12/5/04 | 1.026 | 66 | 1.027 |
Bottled: 12/5/04 2 5L keg, 10 22 oz bottles
Expected % of alc by vol.: 7.0%
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spread
