I have not posted here in a while so I felt I would share a Favorite of mine. I have made this one on two other occasions. The first one was so good I did not change the recipe and still wont! I will be brewing this again this weekend, its too good not to share. If you like malt's this one is for you!
To brew this one I made an old ale using a scaled down version of the following recipe two weeks ago. Why? Its simple, you need a HUGE starter for this one. What better starter than a yeast cake right? One thing I have not tried that I am going to try is adding an extra 7.3G water as a second Sparge and make another Old ale with the grist. Granted it will be a much lighter, hopefully it will come in around 1.035, If not I have some DME I will add to bring it up. If i add any DME I will bring it up around 1.045.
So I envision it going like this: Grind the grains, add water for mash in, drain, One sparge round, drain light the kettle for first boil. Add second sparge round (3.5G), take a gravity reading, add third Sparge round, take a gravity reading, adjust Gravity with DME, second Boil.
Things to consider: Not recommended for new brewers. The FG has consistently come in above 1.103. DON'T RUSH THIS ONE, it will be well worth the time and trouble IF you let it age!
Enough Rambling, on to the recipe.
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Recipe: To Don a Kilt
Brewer: Preston Brown
Style: Strong Scotch Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (45.0) Smooth warming beer with thick mouth feel. Its a meal in a glass! Clean, intense malt flavors, slight bitterness finish.
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.33 gal
Alcohol by Vol Est: 9.99%
Estimated OG: 1.104 SG
Estimated FG: 1.028 SG
Estimated Color: 18.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 18.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 74.50 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
17 lbs Golden Promise (2.0 SRM) Grain 82.93 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
1 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 4.88 %
8.0 oz Barley, Roasted (140.0 SRM) Grain 2.44 %
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [4.10 %] (60 min) Hops 18.7 IBU
1 Pkgs Scottish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1728) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 20.50 lb
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Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 25.63 qt of water at 172.6 F 158.0 F
Notes:
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MONSTER Starter, Pitch on a yeast cake if you have one, your going to need it! Frequent agitation of yeast through primary fermentation (Twice a day if possible). Aging should be completed prior to tasting this one. Otherwise it will be to sweet. No fining agents necessary, Time does all the work.