Firefly Scottish Ale

BREWED ON 9-27-06,GOING TO RACK 10-6. I SECONDARY IN 2.8 GAL.AND 3 GAL.CARBOYS.THIS IS THE FIRST PITCHING OF THIS YEAST.I DONT MAKE STARTERS,JUST PITCH ON A SMALL BEER FIRST AND GO FROM THERE WITH SLURRIES.SCOTCH WILL BE NEXT.

Brewer: L M K Email: -
Beer: Firefly Scottish Ale Style: Scottish Export Ale
Type: All grain Size: 3.4 gallons
Color:
48 HCU (~21 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water: TAP AND BOTTLED SPRING.
Grain: 2. lb. American 2-row
1. lb. German Pilsner
8 oz. German Munich
8 oz. Belgian aromatic
8 oz. Belgian biscuit
4. oz. American crystal 120L
4. oz. Belgian Special B
1. oz. Roasted barley
4. oz. Spec.Roast
4. oz. Torrified Wheat
Mash: 88% efficiency
STEP-
122F 20 MIN
140F 5 MIN
144F 5 MIN
150F 20 MIN
154F 20 MIN
156F 20 MIN
170F 5 MIN
SPARGE TO 4 GALS.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.044 4 gallons
Hops: 0.60 oz. Kent Goldings (5.7% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: WLP-028 Edinburgh
Log: FERM. AT 66F IN GLASS 5 GAL. CARBOY.
THE YEAST ALMOST CRAWLED OUT OF THE CARBOY!
I WILL SECONDARY IN A 3 GAL.CARBOY AT 64-66F FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS
I BASE ALL RECIPES ON 3.4 GALS. YOU'ER GOING TO LOSE SOME TO THE KETTLE AND RACKING.
Carbonation: I'LL PRIME BOTTLES WITH DEMERARA SUGAR
2.8 GALS.= 27-12 oz.
3.0 GALS,= 30-12 oz.
Tasting: NOT GOING TO WORRY, IT'LL BE GOOD BEER IF NOT GREAT.

I KNOW I DIDN'T HAVE TO USE ALL THOSE SPECIALTY GRAINS AND BASE MALTS, BUT I CAN SO I DID.

Recipe posted 10/05/06.