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The William Wallace

Brewer: Conrad Email: seanconrad@gci.net
Beer: The William Wallace Style: Strong Scotch Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
36 HCU (~17 SRM)
Bitterness: 19 IBU
OG: 1.099 FG: 1.020
Alcohol: 10.2% v/v (8.0% w/w)
Grain: 6 oz. Belgian aromatic
4 oz. Belgian biscuit
8 oz. American crystal 120L
2 oz. Roasted barley
1 lb. Rauch Malt (German Alder Smoked)
Boil: 105 minutes SG 1.124 4 gallons
7 lb. Alexanders Pale LME
6 lb. Edme Super Light LME
Removed 5.5 pints of wort from boil, and caramelized it on my stovetop, added caramelized wort back to boil w/ 20 minutes left to ensure that "caramelized palate" was in there.
Hops: 1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: WhiteLabs Edinburgh.
Started 2Days prior in a 1/2 gallon starter... Best starter ive ever seen take off.
Log: Fermented for first 3 days at 60*, moved to 66* and kept it there...
2PINTS of blowoff... LIQUID BLOWOFF out of this sucker in the first 3 days at 60
Tasting: The RauchMalt is really showing through on the nose, but hasn't reared its ugly head yet in the flavor. of course, this thing is still in the carboy. we'll see how it turns out. Email if you've got questions.

Recipe posted 02/26/04.