George's 80 Shilling Ale

Source: Dave Bonvicin
Recipe added: 10/29/97
Email: bonvicin@mindspring.com

This is a rich, red brew which I feel adheres closely to the classic Scottish ale style. The high mash temperature and Aromatic Malt emphasize the malty character giving the impression of a beer that is "bigger" than it really is.

Specifics

Recipe type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.5
Starting Gravity: 1043
Finishing Gravity: 1012
Time in Boil: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: plastic, 5 days (~ 68°F)
Secondary Fermentation: glass, 9 days (~ 68°F)

Ingredients:

8 lbs Maris Otter Pale Malt
1 lb DWC Aromatic Malt
8 oz Hugh Baird Crystal (~60°L)
2 oz Roasted Barley
1 oz Progress pellets, 5.7% (60 min)
1/2 tsp Irish moss (15 min)
Wyeast #1278 Scottish Ale, 1 qt starter

Procedure:

• Mash for 90 minutes at 156°F with 12.5 qts of water. • Sparge and top off boil volume at 6.5 gallons. • Boil for 90 minutes adding Progress and Irish moss as noted. • Force cool, aerate well, and pitch yeast.

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