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Scottish and Irish Ale - Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Scotts Red
11.5 gal 8.23% 30.7 1.089 1.026
All Grain 5905
Scottish/Scotch Strong Ale
5 gal 9.47% 44.39 1.102 1.029
All Grain 5458
O.H. STRONG SCOTCH ALE
20 L 8.28% 26.36 1.087 1.024
All Grain 4495
Tad Heavy Scotch Ale
5.5 gal 8.27% 60.03 1.089 1.026
Partial Mash 4361
Full Moon (Kilt-Lifter Wee Heavy)
5.5 gal 8.67% 41.4 1.083 1.017
All Grain 4260
Kilt Lifter Clone
5 gal 6.73% 34.4 1.067 1.015
All Grain 3601
Winter warmer (Maple Strong Scotch Ale)
5.81179 L 10.37% 20.2 1.105 1.026
All Grain 3598
elderberry ale
4 gal 7.27% 0 1.074 1.018
Partial Mash 3322
Smoked Scotch Ale
5 gal 9.22% 32.86 1.097 1.027
extract 3284
1st Regt Wee Heavy Scotch Ale
5.5 gal 6.85% 27.42 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2730

Newest Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Hot n' Kilty
5.5 gal 7.37% 28 1.075 1.019
All Grain 54
Wee Heavy (Port Wine Oak Cubes)
2.25 gal 9.69% 15.28 1.111 1.037
BIAB 55
Lil' Bastard Scottish Ale
3 gal 6.56% 46.11 1.068 1.018
BIAB 88
Falcons 50th Anniversary Wee-Heavy
11 gal 9.99% 37.99 1.103 1.027
All Grain 135
scotch Ale T nov-23
45.42 L 7.76% 30.07 1.074 1.015
All Grain 140
Strong Scotch Braggot
6 gal 7.94% 25.37 1.086 1.026
Partial Mash 74
(2023-10-16) Wee Heavy
6 gal 8.75% 42.01 1.098 1.031
All Grain 81
Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)
2 gal 8.35% 26.81 1.089 1.026
All Grain 244
Old Jock Ale Clone (Scotch Ale Mini Mash)
5 gal 6.83% 39.57 1.072 1.020
All Grain 181
3bbl scotch heavy
75 gal 9.87% 18.82 1.087 1.018
All Grain 185

Fermentables Used In Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 146 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 68% 2% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley 88 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 2% 0% - 5%
US - Pale 2-Row 81 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 63% 8% - 99%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 67 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 1% - 18%
Special B 67 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 11%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 65 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 1% 0% - 7%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 63 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 4% 1% - 13%
Munich - Light 10L 62 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 2% - 47%
American - Chocolate 58 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 2% 0% - 11%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 53 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3°L
37 73% 14% - 99%

Hops Used In Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
East Kent Goldings 137 5 50% 8% - 100%
Fuggles 92 4.5 47% 1% - 100%
Northern Brewer 40 7.8 55% 17% - 100%
Kent Goldings 40 5 44% 10% - 100%
Cascade 34 7 40% 4% - 100%
Willamette 31 4.5 38% 8% - 100%
Magnum 27 15 65% 13% - 100%
Nugget 21 14 60% 10% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 15 5.5 43% 13% - 100%
Perle 14 8.2 31% 7% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Special B 10 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 22% 8% - 48%
American - Roasted Barley 9 American Grain roasted malt 300°L
33 12% 2% - 20%
Peated Malt 7 Grain specialty malt 2.5°L
38 13% 5% - 22%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 7 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 31% 14% - 53%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 6 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 21% 8% - 54%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 5 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 16% 3% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 4 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 48% 40% - 60%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 24% 20% - 27%
American - Chocolate 4 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 37% 8% - 100%
Aromatic 3 Grain base malt 38°L
33 16% 10% - 22%

Yeasts Used In Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728 99 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 71% 55°F 75°F
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028 87 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 72.5% 65°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 40 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 34 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 13 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084 13 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Medium 73% 62°F 72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 12 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15 9 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 72.5% 70°F 75°F
Imperial Yeast - A31 Tartan 8 Imperial Yeast Ale Medium 72.5% 65°F 70°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002 7 White Labs Ale Medium Very High 66.5% 65°F 68°F

Other Ingredients Used In Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 51 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 43 Fining Boil 77% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 30 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 54%
Epsom Salt 29 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 28 Fining Boil 64% 2% - 100%
Baking Soda 22 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 46%
Chalk 17 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 52%
Lactic acid 15 Water Agt Mash 66% 1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 9 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 9 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%

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