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Title: Downhome Alt Bastirt |
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| Boil Size: 3 Gal |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: corn sugar |
Priming Amount: 5 oz |
Creation Date: 12/24/2012 05:20 PM |
Notes: Clone of McEwan's Scottish Ale - ABV target ~ 8% ABV
Make yeast starter at least 12 hours prior to brewing.
Brewing OG = 1.090
Ferment 7 days at 72º
Rack to secondary and add 1 oz. East Kent Goldings SG = 1.028
Ferment 35 more days at 72º
Bottle SG = 1.022 ABV = 8.8%
Make INVERT SUGAR 12 hours prior to brewing - recipe:
½ lb. pure cane sugar ("Turbinado" Sugar is best)
1/8 tsp citric acid
3/4 cup water
Dissolve sugar, add citric acid, and simmer at low heat for 20 minutes to 2 hours.
Steep/Mash grains for 30 min @ 156º Sparge @ 170º.
Add 6 lbs amber DME at boil.
Add 1 oz Kent Goldings at boil.
Add 3.3 lbs dark LME @ 30 minutes.
Add 8 oz. Invert sugar at 15 min.
Add Irish Moss at 15 min.
Add 1 oz. Styrian Goldings at 5 min.
Appearance: A blackish brown body with a slight reddish hue when viewed in front of a light and a pleasant dense tan head
Aroma: Caramelly malt with hints of cherry and spice playing softly in the background.
Taste: Big, sweet malt flavors immediately fill the mouth with dark fruit and vanilla behind it, and a slight tang coming through on the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, thick and almost oily (but not in a bad way!) with small tingling bubbles. You can feel a bit of heat from the alcohol.
Drinkability: This is a sipper for sure. |
