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Author:

theodorekenn

Boil Size: 32 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.055

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/3/2017 4:09 AM

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Author:

Oskar

Boil Size: 14 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.065

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 2

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/10/2016 1:24 AM

Notes: 5.2 L sparge water req.

Author:

Spesme

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 69

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/15/2014 7:47 PM

Notes: Formulations for scotch ales very, but they all start with a pale malt or pale extract base, generally making up about 70-80% of the grain bill. Crystal malt is used in both commercial and homebrewed recipes making up from 5-10% of the grain bill. Black or roast malt provide color and character in the 2% range, though most purists prefer roast malt over black malt.

Interestingly almost all commercial examples use either wheat malt or sugar in the 5-10% range, though sugar is rarely added to homebrewed versions. Other commonly added homebrew grains in small amounts include chocolate malt, cara pils for body, munich and amber malts though these are not commonly added to commercial browns. [Ref: Daniels]

There is no specific hops tied to the scotch style, though low alpha traditional English or Continental hops are considered most appropriate. Goldings, Williamette and Fuggles are often used commercially, though noble hops such as Hallertauer or Saaz can also be used. Bitterness and hop flavor should be kept to a minimum, so use just enough hops to balance the malt.

The selection of scotch yeast is not as important as the fermentation method. Scotch ales are fermented at much lower temperatures (50-60F) than traditional ales, and the fermentation can take several weeks to complete as a result. After fermentation the ale is cold aged to aid in clarity. This produces a very malty but clean beer profile. You also want to select a low attenuation yeast that can handle the lower temperatures.

Though Edinburgh is famous for its pale ales and hard water, high sulfate water is not a critical element in brewing scotch ale and in fact can be detrimental as it brings out the hop sharpness too much. I personally recommend a moderate neutral water profile low in sulfates that will support the malty base and not enhance the hops excessively.

Own notes: Soak oak chips in single malt scotch for a week, while in primary. Add to primary. Birthday gift: beer and scotch!

BIAB Procedure

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Parameters:
Batch size 3.2 g
Trub loss 0.5 g
Mash thickness 1.5qts/lb
Grain temp 70 f
Wort shrinkage 4%
Grain absorption 0.13g/lb
Boil off 15%

1. Start with strike water of 8.82L (2.33G) @ 166.33F.
2. Put in 6.2 lbs of grains.
3. Sach Rest at 155F for 60 mins.
4. Assuming grain absorption of 0.13G/lb (0.806), should end up with 1.52G in brew kettle.
5. Prepare for dunk sparge by adding 11.43L (3.02G) to secondary brew kettle. Add grain bag for 15 minutes @ 170F. Squeeze.
6. Begin partial mash out in primary brew kettle for 15 minutes @ 170F.
7. Add sparge water to primary brew kettle. This should result in 4.5G of pre-boil wort.
8. Begin boil as usual

Mash started at 158, went down to 153 @ 30 mins. 151 @ 10 mins.

Didnt factor in partial mash with extract additions. Post-boil wort was 3.9 gallons - which estimates a 6.7% abv. Good enough.

Looks like efficiency was super low...maybe because of the partial mash? I shoulvde read about it beforehand.

Added 3 oz (6 Tbsp) of Johnny Walker Red and very fine oak chips. Keep sealed in fridge for 5-7 days. Put in Monday-Wednesday.

First taste on 10/26 - two weeks after bottling. App: Much darker then I expected - it is a deep reddish brown. Minimal head, might change with more time in bottles. Aroma: A very sharp and crisp malty aroma with notes of oak and lots of scotch. Taste: Kind of like a maltier, weaker scotch. Perfect. MF: Medium body, medium-low carbonation.

Second taste on 11/10 - four weeks after bottling. App: Dark brown with deep ruby highlights.. Minimal head. Aroma: Scotch still comes though. Slightly smoky with deep caramel. Taste: Full and sweet taste with hints of single malt scotch and caramel. No hop bitterness. MF: Medium-low carbonation. Medium viscosity. Overall: Wish it had greater head retention, but usually this style doesn't. Maybe add carapils next time. Quite delicious though, with a burst of flavour. Scotch isn't quite as strong as I suspected.

Description: This clean, malt-forward beer aged on scotch-soaked oak chips will leave you oddly refreshed. Dark brown in colour with deep ruby highlights, you will taste hints of single malt scotch and caramel with no hop bitterness. Brewed as an homage to my older brother's birthday and his affinity for scotch, the twenty-four bottles of this limited edition release will be gone quickly. 5.9% abv, 24 IBUs.

Author:

Dark-Farmer

Boil Size: 12 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 81

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/18/2017 3:49 AM

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Author:

Cory Meisch

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.09

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/8/2016 9:39 PM

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Author:

514alastair

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/8/2016 1:00 PM

Notes: v.2: addition of Carafe produces a great colour, and an almost nutty taste (good).
Poor head retention but happy otherwise! Will do this again.

v.1 the original recipe called for Crystal 120, but this was unavailable, so subbed this is Crystal 80. Colour obviously lighter than desired.

Should have added a fining agent - 3 weeks in the bottle and it's still cloudy, but first bottle was good. I anticipate this will need at least another month to age.

Author:

Max Daniel

Boil Size: 22 Litres

Boil Time: 80

Boil Gravity: 1.045

Efficiency: 50

Mash Thickness: 2.6

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/17/2016 11:02 PM

Notes: Fermentar una semana subiendo 0.5C por dia
Trasvasar usando CO2 y hacer dry hop en barril
Madurar 4dias entre 15 y 20C, luego 4 dias a 7C para clarificar
Trasvasar usando CO2 y carbonatar

Author:

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/19/2018 9:33 PM

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Author:

cjmck

Boil Size: 4 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 1.31

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/24/2015 5:51 PM

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Author:

Marc ook

Boil Size: 19 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.031

Efficiency: 73

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/13/2015 12:12 PM

Notes: Yeast Used = "De Koninck" culture from "De Pelgrim" cafe, should be the same as the wyeast strain.

Author:

Pascal Riendeau (Paco)

Boil Size: 7.80628 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/23/2011 12:48 PM

Notes: Testing with S-23, ~20% maize in grain bill and all Perle hop
Mash at 152°F
Long drain sparge; ~0h45
Cool to ~10-15°C in ~1/2H; missed alarm (15min.), delayed last addition... fussed with colling/whirlpool piping... pfff!
S-23 pitched directly; sprinkled on surface; lag time ~24 hours.
Ferment at ~13°C +/-1
05/03 - Setting temperature to ~20°C for diacetyl rest...
07/03 - 1.012
16/03 - 1.013 (hydro reading corrected from ~8°C... I think it's done now,
~21/03 - Racked to keg: very clear considering the age

Author:

themisfitking

Boil Size: 15 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.043

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: Keg Carb

Priming Amount: 2.3vols

Creation Date: 11/8/2014 1:07 PM

Notes:
Add honey at flameout.

Primary fermentation @ 68F for 2 weeks.

Author:

Trekker23

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/3/2015 6:20 AM

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Author:

Crookedeyeboy

Boil Size: 34 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 2.4

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/16/2015 2:20 PM

Notes: This is the start of my own home Solera project.
I have acquired a Theakstons Old Peculiar Oak Pin

I shall ferment the beer using the Melange culture and leave in the barrel for at least 6 months before removing approximately 10 lts for packing. At this point the barrel will be topped up to prevent any O2 getting in.

Author:

rmgruber

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/3/2013 6:04 AM

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Author:

Mall

Boil Size: 26 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.6

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/20/2018 1:26 AM

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Author:

SchuBrew

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/9/2013 9:30 PM

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Author:

Nosybear

Boil Size: 4.75 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 18.94 psi

Creation Date: 6/23/2021 9:39 PM

Notes: References: Ron Pattinson, The Homebrewer's Guide to Vintage Beers; American Homebrewer's Association, "Gräzer, Revitalizing a Polish-Style Ale; Historic German and Austrian Beers for the Home Brewer. Additional reference, CB&B Magazine.

Use Marynka/Lublin for hopping, if available.

Acidulated malt removed. Water profile is RO. Adjust to your own water supply.

If step mash is not feasible on your system, mash at 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for 1 hour. A single decoction may be used to raise the temperature from 145 degrees F to 158 degrees F if desired.

Author:

rodfon

Boil Size: 35 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.036

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 15 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/25/2016 7:10 PM

Notes: O malte 3 é o: MALTE CARA BLOND - CASTLE MALTING
O malte 4 é o: MALTE MUNICH LIGHT - CASTLE MALTING

Author:

Nörden Bräu

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.03

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/15/2016 10:26 PM

Notes: