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Molly, Queen of Scots

Brewed in honor of Molly, our little scottish terrier who was recently diagnosed with canine lymphoma.
This Scottish Export Ale will be sweet, full of character and charm (just like Molly).

She will be missed.

Brewer: Chris Ungvarsky Email: chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer: Molly, Queen of Scots Style: Scottish Export Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
26 HCU (~14 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013
Alcohol: 5.5% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water: 1 tsp Irish moss and 1 Tbs 5.2 Mash Stabilizer for mash.
Grain: 8 lb. Simpson's Golden Promise
6 oz. Muntons Crystal 60L
3 oz. Muntons Roasted barley
6 oz. Flaked barley
1 lb. Flaked oats
4 oz. Torrified Wheat
2 oz. Peated Malt
6 oz. American victory
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash: 65% efficiency
In order to create extra body, a hotter mash temperature is used. This is a single infusion mash using 1.3 qt. per pound at 158° F. Mash 60 minutes. Continuously sparge with 190° F to attain 6.5 gal.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.047 6.5 gallons
1 lb. Honey
1 tsp Irish moss last 15 minutes of boil. Stir in 1 lb honey just before flame out.
Hops: 3/4 oz. Kent Goldings (5.9% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Heather Tips (30 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 1728 in a 1 qt starter, pitched at high krausen.
Log: Ferment cool to allow maximum body. Fermented at 62° F for 7 days in primary. Secondary at 62° F for 10 days.
Carbonation: Keg and force carbonate.

Recipe posted 03/29/09.