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| Method: | Partial Mash |
| Cost: | $67.00 |
This batch was a combination of two beer ingredient kits. A partial mash Scottish 80/- Kit from Northern Brewer and 90 Shilling Scottish Ale Mash-Extract from Seven Bridges Cooperative. The two beer kits were brewed up like one 5 gallon kit and water was used to top off the batch to 10 gallons in two fermenters. The 90 Shilling Scottish Ale is a full bodied strong dark amber ale with a mellow hop aroma and bitterness. The Scottish 80/- Kit is Scotland's answer to the English ESB, but with emphasis on malt instead of hops. Satisfying without being too rich, a Scottish 80/- is still potent enough to make you hear bagpipes if you overindulge. Even though it's not a bitter beer, the use of quality hops is key; our kit uses a judicious dose of Target hops. British Crystal lends a caramelly and slightly fruity edge to the clean maltiness of this dark-amber ale. Enjoy at cellar temperature in a pint glass. |
| I split up the large 10 gal batch into a 6.5 gal carboy and a 10 gal. corny keg. One of the keg posts was removed on the corny keg and fitted with a 3-peice air lock into the post hole. The carboy was fixed with a blowoff tube. |
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1a: Heat 2 to 2 1/2 gallons of water to 160- 165 oF, then turn the heat off. Add the grains (or grain bag with grains in it) and stir well. The temperature should be 150 oF. Adjust the temperature if necessary by adding heat, hot water, or cold water. 1b: Allow the grains to soak for 40 to 60 minutes at 150 oF. Do a starch test to see if the mash is done. 2a: Heat 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of water to 170 oF in a separate pot. Sparge the grains with this water when the mash is complete. 2b: Add water to the liquid collected from the grains to make up to 5 1/4 gallons. 3. Heat the water to almost boiling and then turn the heat off. Add the malt extract and dissolve the extract completely. Turn the heat back on and bring to a boil. 4. Once the wort has reached a rolling boil add 1/2 oz. Pacific Gem hops (bittering) and boil for 40 minutes. 5. Add 1 oz. English Kent Goldings hops (flavoring). If desired, add the Irish Moss flakes. Boil for 15 minutes more. OPTIONAL: If making a Heather Ale, add 8 oz. for the last 10 minutes of the boil. To filter the large amount of heather, a small grain bag is recommended. 6. Add 1 oz. German Hallertaur Mittlefrueh hops (aroma), boil 5 more minutes, & turn the heat off. 7. Cool the wort to 65- 75 oF. 8. Transfer the chilled wort into your sanitized primary fermenting vessel. 9. Shake or stir (with a sanitized spoon!) the unfermented beer vigorously to add oxygen. 10. Add the yeast and ferment in a cool dark place for 4-6 days at 60- 70 oF in the primary fermenter. 11. If you have a secondary fermenter, transfer the beer to it when fermentation activity has subsided (after 4-6 days). This step is optional. 12. Ferment for an additional 7- 14 days, or until fermentation is complete. 13. Clean and sanitize enough bottles for your batch. 14. Sanitize your bottle caps. 15. Boil your bottling sugar in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. 16. Cool the sugar solution to 70 oF and pour into a sanitized carboy or bottling bucket. Transfer your beer into the same container and mix slowly. You can also pour the sugar solution into the same fermenter with the beer instead of transferring. 17. Use a racking cane and siphon tubing with a bottle filling tip attached to fill your bottles. Cap immediately after filling the bottles to prevent contamination. 18. Store the beer at room temperature (about 70 oF) for the first few days, then in a cool dark place (55- 65 oF) for 1-3 weeks. Your beer is ready to drink when it is clear and nicely carbonated. |
| Primary: | 14 days @ 65° F |
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