If It Ain't Scottish, It's Crap Scotch Ale NHC08
Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale
2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
Phil Farrell, Cumming, GA, Strong Scotch Ale, Chicken City Ale Raisers
"If It Ain't Scottish, It's Crap!"
Scotch Ale
Ingredients for 11 U.S. gallons (41.64 liters)
24.0 lb (2.72 kg) Golden Promise pale malt
4.0 lb (1.81 kg) 60° L crystal malt
4.0 lb (1.81 kg) Munich malt
2.0 lb (0.9 kg) wheat malt
1.5 lb (0.68 kg) 120° L crystal malt
6.0 oz (170 g) roast barley
3.0 oz (85 g) East Kent Goldings pellet hops, 5% alpha acid (mash hop)
0.5 oz (14 g) East Kent Goldings pellet hops, 5% alpha acid (30 min.)
White Labs WLP028 Edinburgh ale yeast (0.5 gallon starter)
Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.3 vol.)
2 Whirlfloc tablets (15 min.)
Original Specific Gravity: 1.096
Final Specific Gravity: 1.018
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 27 days at 67° F (19° C) in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 30 days at 67° F (19° C) in glass
Directions
Mash grains at 153° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Split batch with first runnings at 1.080 pre-boil.
Judges' Comments
"Almost cloying-tone down sweetness a notch. Otherwise great!"
"Very enjoyable."