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Scottish Ale #2

229 calories 24.2 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Scottish Light
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Robert Moorhead
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 229 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 24.2 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday December 15th 2025
1.069
1.018
6.7%
21.7
15.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
35 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise35 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 2.4 86.7%
3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.4%
1 lb German - Abbey Malt1 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 2.5%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.2%
8 oz Castle Malting - Special B8 oz Special B 34 150 1.2%
4 oz American - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 0.6%
2 oz Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate 32.7 220 0.3%
646 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 16.43 66.7%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 5.27 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 180 °F 180 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
69 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 334 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 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
"Scottish Ale #2" Scottish Light beer recipe by Robert Moorhead. All Grain, ABV 6.72%, IBU 21.7, SRM 15.58, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Abbey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special B, Roasted Barley, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Kent Goldings)
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