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Fat Man In A Skirt Ale

Brewer: BigGuy Email: -
Beer: Fat Man In A Skirt Ale Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
53 HCU (~23 SRM)
Bitterness: 25 IBU
OG: 1.074 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 8.1% v/v (6.3% w/w)
Grain: .125 lb. Peated malt
.75 lb. British crystal 50-60L
.25 lb. British chocolate
.125 lb. British black patent
Steep: Steep Grains @ 160°F for 30 minutes.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.101 4.0 gallons
10.5 lb. Light malt extract
Boiled 4-4.5 gallons for 60 min.
Add hops a scheduled.
Add Irish Moss at 15 minutes.
Hops: 1.00 oz. Kent Goldings (6.2% AA, 60 min.)
1.00 oz. Kent Goldings (6.2% AA, 30 min.)
1.01 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast: Used Wyeast 1728
Log: Added Cooled wort to fermenter and topped off to 5.5 gallons.
OG was 1.075
Pitched yeast @ 75°F
Fermentation started within 10 hours very ative in 14 hours.
Fermented in primary for 7 days
Racked to secondary. Gravity 1.015
Fermented in secondary for 14 days.
Racked to corny keg. FG 1.010
Cold conditioned for 28 days @ 40°F
Carbonated as listed.
Carbonation: 2.3 volumes Keg: 11.1 psi @ 42°F
Tasting: Sweet malty taste with a malty nose. Finshes with some maltiness but big with a slight bitterness and High alcohol. An excellent after dinner brew with a great taste.

Recipe posted 12/03/01.