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BrewBlog: NB Scottish Wee Heavy

Specifics

Style:

Strong Scotch Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Scottish and Irish Ale
Number:	09E

Rich, malty and usually sweet, which can be suggestive of a dessert. Complex secondary malt flavors prevent a one-dimensional impression. Strength and maltiness can vary.

Commercial Examples: Traquair House Ale, Belhaven Wee Heavy, McEwan's Scotch Ale, Founders Dirty Bastard, MacAndrew's Scotch Ale, AleSmith Wee Heavy, Orkney Skull Splitter, Inveralmond Black Friar, Broughton Old Jock, Gordon Highland Scotch Ale, Dragonmead Under the Kilt.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

November 25, 2006

Yield:

5 gallons

Batch No:	27
OG:	1.079

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

12.00 pounds	LME - Light	92.3% of grist
12.00 pounds	Total Extract Weight	92.3% of grist

Malts and Grains

0.50 pounds

British Crystal Malt

Color (L):	55-60 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.

3.8% of grist

0.13 pounds

British Roasted Barley

Color (L):	500 °L
Info/Use:	Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.

1% of grist

0.38 pounds

Dingemans Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

2.9% of grist

1.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

7.7% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1	Whirlfloc @ 10 minutes
1	Yeast Nutrient @ 10 minutes

Hops

1.00 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

4.2% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.2 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

4.2% Pellets @ 45 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.2 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

8.4 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Scottish Ale
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1728
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	71%
Temperature Range:	55–75°F
Amount:	3000 ml

Special Procedures

Yeast from Winter Warmer (batch 26)

Yeast from Winter Warmer (batch 26)

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