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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
Scottish/Scotch Strong Ale
5 gal 9.47% 44.39 1.102 1.029
All Grain 5166
O.H. STRONG SCOTCH ALE
20 L 8.28% 26.36 1.087 1.024
All Grain 4166
Tad Heavy Scotch Ale
5.5 gal 8.27% 60.03 1.089 1.026
Partial Mash 4120
Full Moon (Kilt-Lifter Wee Heavy)
5.5 gal 8.67% 41.4 1.083 1.017
All Grain 3894
Winter warmer (Maple Strong Scotch Ale)
5.81179 L 10.37% 20.2 1.105 1.026
All Grain 3358
Smoked Scotch Ale
5 gal 9.22% 32.86 1.097 1.027
extract 2979
elderberry ale
4 gal 7.27% 0 1.074 1.018
Partial Mash 2874
Kilt Lifter Clone
5 gal 6.73% 34.4 1.067 1.015
All Grain 2765
1st Regt Wee Heavy Scotch Ale
5.5 gal 6.85% 27.42 1.074 1.022
All Grain 2439
Wee Heavy (1 Gallon)
1 gal 8.81% 35.26 1.089 1.022
Partial Mash 2269

Newest Strong Scotch Ale (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Scottish Strong
125 gal 7.77% 38.97 1.079 1.020
All Grain 16
Scotch ale 3
24 L 7.32% 27.35 1.072 1.016
All Grain 10
Awesome Recipe
23 L 4.96% 0 1.050 1.013
All Grain 60
Cryen Jenny
155 gal 7.74% 21.18 1.079 1.020
All Grain 52
The Highlander Strong Scotch
5 gal 9.74% 0 1.092 1.017
All Grain 123
Group brew no.1 - wee heavy
25 L 7.63605% 29.8425 1.074 1.016
All Grain 50
Beam me up, Scotty!
2.5 gal 8.8% 37.43 1.089 1.022
BIAB 130
Awesome Recipe
5.5 gal 8.06% 33.5 1.082 1.020
All Grain 134
Skullsplitter
5.5 gal 9.2% 31.88 1.096 1.026
All Grain 151
NB Winter Warmer
6 gal 6.64% 29.56 1.064 1.015
extract 130

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 138 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 68% 2% - 99%
American - Roasted Barley 86 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%
Belgian - Special B 67 Belgian Grain roasted malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 11%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 66 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 1% - 18%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 64 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 550°L
29 1% 0% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L 62 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 2% - 47%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 61 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 3% 1% - 9%
American - Chocolate 59 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 133 5 51% 8% - 100%
Fuggles 90 4.5 47% 1% - 100%
Kent Goldings 40 5 44% 10% - 100%
Northern Brewer 39 7.8 54% 17% - 100%
Cascade 32 7 40% 4% - 100%
Willamette 30 4.5 38% 8% - 100%
Magnum 26 15 64% 13% - 100%
Nugget 21 14 60% 10% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 14 5.5 43% 13% - 100%
Goldings 14 4.5 39% 8% - 75%

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Special B 10 Belgian Grain roasted 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%
Belgian - Aromatic 3 Belgian Grain roasted 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 100 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 71% 55°F 75°F
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028 85 White Labs Ale Med-High Medium 72.5% 65°F 70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 39 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 33 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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 12 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Wyeast - Irish Ale 1084 12 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Medium 73% 62°F 72°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 47 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 42 Fining Boil 79% 10% - 100%
Whirlfloc 28 Water Agt Boil 60% 2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 27 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 54%
Epsom Salt 26 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 19 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 46%
Lactic acid 14 Water Agt Mash 69% 1% - 100%
Chalk 14 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 50%
Yeast Nutrient 9 Water Agt Primary 32% 0% - 90%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 9 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 50%

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