Scottish Heavy 70/- NHC 2009

Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale

2009 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Scott Lothamer, Moraga, Calif., Scottish Heavy 70/-, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Scottish Heavy 70/-

Ingredients for 12 U.S. gallons (45.42 liters)

11.0 lb            (4.99 kg) English liquid malt extract

0.75 lb            (340 g) Irek’s Munich light malt extract

0.75 lb            (340 g) 40L crystal malt

0.75 lb            (340 g) honey malt 

0.38 lb            (172 g) 150L crystal malt

0.31 lb            (141 g) chocolate malt

2.0 oz             (57 g) East Kent Golding pellet hops, 4.5% alpha acid (35 min)

            White Labs WLP 001 California ale yeast

Original Specific Gravity: 1.040

Final Specific Gravity: 1.012

Boiling Time: 60 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 6 days at 66° F (19° C)

Diacetyl Rest: 1 day at 70° F (21°C)

Directions

Steep milled grains for 1.5 hours at 158° F (70° C).

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Norm Penn, Asheville, N.C., Strong Scotch Ale, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters

Bronze Medal: Gordon Strong, Beavercreek, Ohio, Strong Scotch Ale, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club