Scottish Light Recipe - Scottish Light Ale

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Scottish Light Ale

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All Grain
6 Gallon(s)
7.5 Gallon(s)
60 min
65%
May finish as low as 3.7% abv but thats ok. https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-scottish-light-ale-60/

Fermentables

76% - Golden Promise - UK
8.5
37
3
Mash
2% - Roasted Barley - US
0.25
25
300
Mash
7% - Caramel/Crystal 20 - US
0.75
35
20
Mash
9% - Munich - UK
1
37
9
Mash
4% - Victory Malt - US
0.5
34
28
Mash
2% - Chocolate Malt - US
0.25
34
350
Mash

Hops

Challenger
0.7
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
7
16.3

Yeast

Wyeast Irish Ale 1084
75%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Mash In
Infusion
156
60 min
Mash-Out
Decoction
170
20 min

Special Instructions

1.
Kettle caramelization @ 45 minutes of mash remove 1.25 gallons of wort from mash ton and boil down to half volume, then add 1.875 gallons from Sparge water to mash ton to replace the water the .625 gallons of boil off
2.
Total water needed 10.625 gallons
3.
Mash in water 3.74 gallons @ 170f (14,000 ml) (168 2 because of cold mash ton)
4.
Sparge water 6.875 gallons @ 170f (26,500 ml)
5.
Brew with no minerals at least the first time
6.
Pre boil wort 7.52 gallons
7.
Best guide @ beerandbrewing.com

Tasting Notes (1)

Jim-Swenson

Tasted on 8/9/2018 by Jim-Swenson

Notes:

Only hit 3.5% abv. 1.040 OG, 1.014 FG. Not as much caramel flavor as I would have liked, next time I will go much further on caramelization. Not a bad beer though, great for 3.5% abv. It won't be difficult to drink, and its definitely on the right track.

Recipe Facts

Scottish Light Ale
Scottish Light
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.50 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 16.3 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.37 BG:GU
  • 18.2° SRM Color
  • 65% Efficiency
  • 4.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 147 per 12oz Calories
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