This is my first serious attempt at an original recipe from scratch/inventory on hand. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should do different?
New Recipe : Fat Bastard (Austin Powers reference)
Style: Scottish Heavy Ale
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (3.0 SRM) Grain 89.8 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 4.1 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
0.25 lb Mild Malt (4.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
0.25 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 2.0 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (60 min) Hops 14.7 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
1 Pkgs Fermentis Safale 05. (Fermentis # 81108801Yeast-Ale
I have other yeasts, this just looked like a good (all around) choice.
Tell me what you think.
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ArtCox
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Tell me what you think.
"If you can't stand the hops, get out of the brewhouse!"
Next Brew:
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Secondary: Seven C's of Rye
Bottled:
On Tap: SMaSH Mouth Vinnie
Upcoming Brews: Gumball Machine, Lil Irish Redhead, "Fat Bastard" Heavy Scottish Ale, Bonzai Rye,
Next Brew:
Primary:
Secondary: Seven C's of Rye
Bottled:
On Tap: SMaSH Mouth Vinnie
Upcoming Brews: Gumball Machine, Lil Irish Redhead, "Fat Bastard" Heavy Scottish Ale, Bonzai Rye,
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Michael Erwin
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Re: Tell me what you think.
One thing I like to do with scottish ales is to start with a thick mash, run off a gallon and boil that for 15 minutes before I do the rest of the sparge.
Also, I roast my own barley (not malt).
Also, I roast my own barley (not malt).
Michael Erwin
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Some say it's half full.
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Some people say the glass is half empty.
Some say it's half full.
I just want to know who's drinking my damn beer!