What to Wear when brewing a Scottish Ale?

[Verlyn]

Joel, Thanks for sharing your recipes. To this point, I've made two batches from recipes and the rest were "kits"; except for my mead.

[MacMullen]

Thanks for the link. I'll give it run. I like that fact that it ferments between 65 -70 degrees. That's typical temp. for this time of year around here. Usually I'm brewing when it is in the mid 70's to low 80's. When it get's a bit cooler I head over to the Steam Beer style beers. Nice to have more options.

From what I can tell, most ale yeasts will ferment as low as 65 degrees F. It just takes them longer. Which is the point with a higher alcohol beer. If the yeast eats the sugar too quickly you end up with some apple cider flavors, which aren't unpleasant, but aren't what you're shooting for either. The Wee Heavy that I brewed on Christmas Day isn't bubbling the airlock anymore, but it is holding the cap up out of the water, and, when I took a peek the other day, there was still an inch of kreusen on the top, so it's working. I'll be racking it to the secondary fermenter next week, which is the longest I've ever waited to rack a beer.

Andrew, you have my admiration for your patience!

When I peeked into the Wee Heavy, it was to steal some yeast for my Oatmeal Stout. I brewed up the starter and it woke my wife up the other night when it blew the rubber stopper and airlock out of the growler I was starting it in. Wort on the ceiling is a wonderful thing!

:mrgreen:

I'll post the recipe for the stout on my site later this week.

Again, I'll remind you, anyone who is shows up at my door kilted, gets free beer!

[michael steinrok]

Which ever sex my grand child is , they will all be kilted! You have a very cute daughter.

Slainte

[MacMullen]

Thanks, everyone, for the comments on my youngest daughter. She thinks she's cute too. She looks in the mirror and says, "Ooooh, look at the cute baby!" I hope that's not a harbinger of things to come!

[furrycelt]

I am utterly mystified by all the beer making jargon. I guess now I know what others feel like when I dive into my old stagehand-ese or computer-geek-speak.

Regardless, I am totally impressed by those who can make a good beer. I know only enough to know it is high art.

-ian

[MacMullen]

I am utterly mystified by all the beer making jargon. I guess now I know what others feel like when I dive into my old stagehand-ese or computer-geek-speak.

Regardless, I am totally impressed by those who can make a good beer. I know only enough to know it is high art.

-ian

The jargon may be somewhat intimidating, but, the saying really is true: "If you can boil water, you can brew beer!" It's really that simple.

[Verlyn]

Furry, Relax, have a homebrew. Its really not that hard once you read up.

Joel, all I can say is prepare for the cavalcade of suitors when she's older. A kilt and a sword definitely makes the lads think twice! Of course, my daughter's fiance is a kilt wearer and into the swords as much as I am.