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Scotts Red

299 calories 33.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.089 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Strong Scottish Red Ale - SKA Brewery
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 299 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 33.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 4th 2017
1.089
1.026
8.2%
26.8
20.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale30 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 80.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 2.7%
1 lb Briess - American Honey Malt1 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 2.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.7%
1 lb German - CaraRed1 lb CaraRed 34 20 2.7%
1 lb American - Red Wheat1 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 2.7%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 2.7%
1 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin1 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 2.7%
4 oz Simpsons - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 28.52 600 0.7%
37.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz BSG - Tradition2 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort 80 min 17.23 33.3%
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 3.87 16.7%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 5 min 1.19 16.7%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.9 Whirlpool 0 min 4.49 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.1 gal Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
vorlauf Temperature -- 171 °F 10 min
9.9 gal Fly Sparge -- 160 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1162 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.13 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
20 Gallons 75% RO water; 25% GW water
Gyp: 8 g; 2.0 tsp
Epsom: 3 g; 0.7 tsp
CaCl: 8 g; 1.8 tsp
CaCO3: 5 g; 1.3 tsp
NaHCO3: 2 g; 0.4 tsp
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

1.5L, 6.3 Cups H2O; 5.4 oz DME
3.0 L, 12.6 Cups H2O; 10.9 oz DME (+6.3 cups; 5.5 oz DME)
4.0 L, 16.8 Cups H2O; 14.5 oz DME (+4.2 cups; 4.5 oz DME)

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esteve 02/04/2017 at 09:45pm
5 of 5

looks very good. I will get you my water profile for source water.


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