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The Highlander Strong Scotch

304 calories 26.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 304 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 3rd 2023
1.092
1.017
9.7%
0.0
17.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row11 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 61.6%
4 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich4 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 22.4%
2 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L2 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 11.2%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 2.8%
0.25 lb Flaked Oats0.25 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 1.4%
0.10 lb Briess - Chocolate0.1 lb Chocolate 25 350 0.6%
17.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer - US Goldings2 oz US Goldings Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 0 min 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz Cacao Nibs Flavor Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 146 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

The goal of this recipe is to make a Higher abv, creamy, caramel forward Scotch ale with notes of chocolate.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-03-03 23:47 UTC
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